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Email: tianqing.f@outlook.com
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Bio
Hi, I'm Tianqing(TQ) Feng, currently a Ph.D. student in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Central Florida. I work in the Petelski Research Group, where I'm mentored by Dr. Aleksandra A. Petelski-Kulik. Prior to this, I was a data analyst at the Center for Precision Medicine(CPM) at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, under the supervision of Dr. Kumar Sharma. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Louisiana State University(LSU), where I was mentored by Professor Lu Peng.
Research Interests
My research combines mass spectrometry–based proteomics and computational biology to investigate how protein regulation and organization contribute to cancer biology and treatment response. My current work focuses on breast cancer, using proteomic data from mouse models and patient cohorts to explore differences associated with aging and therapeutic interventions. I am particularly interested in protein complexes—how the abundance and coordination of their subunits vary across biological conditions, and what these patterns can reveal about cellular function and disease.
Drawing on my background in computer engineering, I develop and implement reproducible computational workflows for processing, analyzing, and interpreting large-scale proteomics datasets. My interests include connecting peptide- and protein-level measurements with protein complexes, biological networks, and functional pathways to better understand coordinated changes within tumors.
I am also interested in extending these approaches to single-cell proteomics and integrating proteomic measurements with other molecular, clinical, and imaging data. Looking ahead, I hope to explore interpretable machine learning and AI-assisted analytical tools that improve biological interpretation, support data integration, and help generate testable hypotheses about disease mechanisms and therapeutic response.
If you're interested in collaborating on projects, please don't hesitate to reach out via email. I'm always open to exploring new ideas and collaborations!
