Hi! I'm

Brian Ma

and welcome to my website!

Who I Am

I’m a pre-med student studying Computer Science & Biology with Honors at Northeastern University!

This semester, I’m living in Boston with my epic roommates while tackling this unique fall term. Besides classes, I’m volunteering, running a lot, and building projects like this website!

I'm currently searching for a co-op in Spring of 2021 (Jan - Aug). I'm excited to bring what I've learned in classes and through my own projects into the real, professional world! Full-stack software development, bioinformatics, and healthcare/medicine are my current areas of interest.

I'm available through LinkedIn and email, and you can check out my GitHub here!

Random fun fact: I got some paint-by-numbers kits recently and I love them! I'd never painted before in my life. They're relaxing and rewarding at the same time, which is a hard combo to find.

What I've Been Up To

Follow these links to see my projects and experiences!

My Education and Adventures

Northeastern University Class of 2023

I am currently in my second year at Northeastern, working towards my Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Biology degree. This semester I’m taking Organic Chemistry 2, Algorithms, Physics 2, and Probability & Statistics.

I love my time at Northeastern University so far! I have met many friends that continually support each other and mentors that excel at teaching and challenging my boundaries.

Mountain Vista High School Class of 2019

I attended Mountain Vista High School before college. Vista was a great place – I met some awesome people and had amazing times there! I learned so much from those four years, both academically and in life.

Things I Enjoy

Hobbies, sports, and more!

Endurance Running

I’ve been running for about seven years now and I truly love it! It’s such a pure sport with a low barrier of entry, and as such has a great community everywhere I go. Running teaches a lesson with every step and is a good escape from the desk and my worries.

Most recently, I was training for my first marathon in March, hoping to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Although those plans were instantly dissolved by the pandemic, I still run weekly. Hopefully 2021 will be kinder!

The Outdoors

There’s just something so relaxing about going outside, especially when it comes with awesome views! Hiking someplace and taking in nature along the way sometimes is a great “detox” from the city. Although my recent adventuring has been somewhat limited because of classes, not having a car, and the pandemic, I always look forward to getting outside somewhere new!

This photo is from a hike with the Northeastern University Hus-Skiers and Outing Club in the White Mountains. It was a foggy and somewhat dreary day, but a beautiful hike nonetheless.

Music

Playing the piano has been a long-time hobby of mine! I recently picked it up again after a year-long hiatus because college got too busy. I’m still rusty and relearning songs, but am enjoying every minute of practice. It’s calming yet rewarding, which is a perfect and elusive combo.

I also love listening to music ranging across several genres. One of my favorite artists I’ve found lately is ANIMA!, and the most controversial is 100 Gecs (for the record, I think they’re pretty cool).