Lab Alumni



Winny is a fourth-year undergraduate student in the Biology department at Penn. Growing up in the heart of Philadelphia's Chinatown, he has maintained deep roots in the city's vibrant community. Prior to joining the Drivas lab, he spent his undergraduate years studying ecological and evolutionary genetics—focusing on rapid adaptation in Drosophila melanogaster in response to pesticide stress. Making a dramatic pivot, Winny transitioned from a complete wet lab experience to a total dry lab one, where he now works primarily with PrediXcan gene expression prediction and association. He hopes to produce actionable results that can apply to patient care before he graduates. Outside of the lab, Winny competes in collegiate Esports competitions, searches for his next great meal, and shares his home with Mavis, his wide-eyed beautifully awkward long-coat tabby.

Winny Liu, BS