Dittman holds a PhD from the University of Hong Kong, where his research focused on the regulation of the human 3D genome by Epstein-Barr virus in Nasopharyngeal carcinoma. He previously earned a master’s in Biochemical and Biomedical Sciences and contributed to research on Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3, using iPSCs to study neuronal cells. His expertise spans benchwork experiments and computational informatics. Currently a post-doctoral fellow at HKU, Dittman is dedicated to advancing cancer research and exploring the intersection of biomedical research and genomics.