Wei Zhao

Wei Zhao has a diverse work experience in the field of data science and statistics. Currently, they are the Senior Director of Data Science at Fate Therapeutics Inc, a role they have held since March 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Data Science at the same company starting in October 2020. Before joining Fate Therapeutics Inc, Wei Zhao was the Statistical Science Director at AstraZeneca from June 2020 to October 2020. They also have experience at MedImmune, where they held various roles such as Associate Director from June 2016 to June 2020, Senior Principal Statistician from August 2013 to June 2016, and Principal Statistician from September 2010 to August 2013. Their earliest work experience was as an Assistant Member at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital from July 2007 to July 2010.

Wei Zhao received a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Mechanics from Peking University in 1998. Wei then obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Statistics from the University of Florida, where they studied from 1998 to 2005. In 2005, Wei Zhao pursued postdoctoral research in Human/Medical Genetics at UCLA until 2007.