Allan is an undergraduate at WashU majoring in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry. He is also minoring in bioinformatics and jazz. He grew up in Beijing, China, and went to Pennsylvania for high school. He worked as a PLTL leader for calculus 2. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar/bass, gaming, and running. He is also currently in a pop/rock band as the bassist. After graduation, Allan went on to pursue a PhD in Biochemistry at Caltech.