Berkeley, CaliforniaPortfolio — 2026

Marc Pashin

Student, Researcher, Founder, Mountaineer

  • Machine learning
  • Computational biology
  • Artificial intelligence
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01 — About

Building at the intersection of biotech and machine learning, and probably exploring the outdoors whenever I'm not.

I am fascinated by the human brain and eager to explore its intricacies and its connection to modern technology. I want to understand how we can use both today's technology and future discoveries about the brain to push innovation further.

I am actively seeking opportunities to collaborate on projects that merge neuroscience, biotechnology, and machine learning, and to contribute to innovative research that pushes the boundaries of our understanding of the brain and technology.

Outside of my professional life, I spend a majority of my time outdoors, here are some places I have been in the past year: at the summit of Clouds Rest in Yosemite, at the summit of Smutwood Peak in the Canadian Rockies, under old-growth redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains, or on various forest service roads in my mud-covered 4th gen 4Runner.

I believe my desire to explore both the natural world and the frontiers of technology stems from a deep curiosity about the systems that shape our world. I want not only to appreciate what previous generations have built and preserved for us, but also to help develop technologies that will sustain it for generations to come.

University of California, Berkeley

I came into berkeley with an appetite to learn, and hope to leave wwith an in-depth understanding of the systems behind quantum computing, the biology of humans and specifically the brain, and the mechnical skills to create physical devices surrounding my interests. Currently while I am not sure whether I will gruaduate with a degree in mechanical engineering or another degree within the college of engineering, I am sure I want to leverage my time at Berkeley by learning as much as possible form these departments.

Currently
Vice President of Dojo Explore @ Nucleate
Skillset
Python · PyTorch · Java · Bioinformatics · CRISPR-Cas9 · PCR · Molecular cloning · Cell culture
Marc standing on a rocky summit ridge with arms outstretched, a sharp limestone peak and snowfields behind him
Volcan de FuegoGuatemala

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Work experience

  1. 01 ArticleIP Software Developer & Strategic Advisor Feb 2025 — Jan 2026 Helped build software that turns complex chemistry inventions into ready-to-file U.S. patent drafts. 901 innovators served 85% less drafting time $65K in grants Stanford StartX Read more→
  2. 02 HireAI Founder Jan 2024 — Jan 2025 Started a company that uses AI to rank résumés and interview candidates, so recruiters spend far less time on first-round screening. 28% closer to human recruiters than GPT-3.5 & Claude 80% less screening time 32 clients Read more→
  3. 03 STEMplore Lead Developer · STEM For Others Jul 2024 — Jul 2026 Led the build of a free, game-like learning website where students take STEM courses. 2K monthly users 35+ courses 168 contributors Read more→
Walking along a moss-covered fallen log through a redwood forest

My best ideas and conversations often happen hundreds of miles from my desk.

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Research

Biology from two sides — teaching computers to read tissue images, and editing genes by hand at the bench.

  1. 01 Stanford Medicine Research Intern · Curtis Lab Jan 2025 — Aug 2025 Trained an AI model to predict which proteins are present in tissue, using only the standard stained slide images pathologists already have. 64 proteins predicted 63% significant agreement for the 5 best Read more→
  2. 02 BioCurious Project Leader & Independent Researcher Sep 2022 — Aug 2026 Ran CRISPR gene-editing experiments at a community biology lab — including work toward better progeria treatment — and taught what I learned. 1,500+ students taught 10+ open-source protocols Read more→

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Leadership

Organizations I've started or helped run — mostly about opening doors into science for other people.

  1. 01 Nucleate VP, Dojo Explore Mar 2026 — Present Building a course that teaches college students how to start biotech companies — from first idea to fundraising. Ideation Customer discovery IP Fundraising Read more→
  2. 02 STEM For Others Co-Founder & Co-President Jul 2023 — Jul 2026 Co-founded a nonprofit that runs free engineering and science programs for kids, from elementary through high school. 11,500+ students 800+ volunteers 130+ programs on 4 continents Read more→
  3. 03 Braathe Enterprises Quantitative Finance R&D Intern Jan 2024 — Jun 2024 Researched biotech companies and built the valuation models behind a small investment portfolio. +73.9% on a $10K portfolio during the internship Read more→

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Projects

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06 — Outside

The other half of my life.

This earth is filled with endless beauty, and I know I will spend the rest of my life exploring only a fraction of all it has to offer.

A hiker with trekking poles walking a granite ridge toward a vast Sierra Nevada landscape and a distant alpine lake
I.Clouds RestYosemite National Park
Marc standing on a rocky summit ridge with arms outstretched, a sharp limestone peak and snowfields behind him
II. On top of the worldCanadian Rockies
Marc grinning on a sunlit granite trail in autumn while a black bear walks along the path behind him
III. Man's second best friendYosemite National Park

My other hobbies include:

  • Mountaineering
  • Skiing
  • Climbing
  • Off-roading
  • Surfing
  • Soccer
  • Cooking
  • Music
A muddy Toyota 4Runner with a rooftop tent parked on an overgrown forest road beneath a fallen tree
IV. Way back from camp Forest roads in BC
Hikers on a dark volcanic ridge at dawn watching Volcán de Fuego release a plume of ash above a sea of pink clouds
V. Watching Fuego erupt Guatemala
Snow-capped Mount Shasta glowing at golden hour above a forested ridge and a dark mountain lake
VI. Shasta at golden hour Northern California
The 4Runner at camp in a green forest clearing with the rooftop tent popped open and a ladder leaning on the side
VII. Dispersed Camping Site Squamish, BC

07 — Contact

Working on something interesting?

pashin@berkeley.edu ↗