About Me
I am a dedicated bioinformatician with 10+ years of experience with cell biology and chemistry. With a strong background in both biology and computer science, I specialize in designing, implementing, and evaluating methods to analyze the relationships between genetic variations, disease manifestation, and drug response.
My research focuses on developing innovative approaches to integrate multi-omics data for a comprehensive understanding of biological systems. I am passionate about leveraging computational tools to advance our understanding of human health and disease.
Experience
Head Soccer Coach
Lead children's recreational soccer program for children, fostering teamwork, sportsmanship, and skill development. Plan and conduct engaging training sessions tailored to various age groups and skill levels. Mentor young athletes to build confidence and a love for the game.
Bioinformatician
Design, optimize, and implement statistical methods to analyze the relationships between genetic variations, disease manifestation, and drug response. Integrate multi-omics data for a comprehensive understanding of biological systems. Develop and maintain pipelines for processing and analyzing genomic data. Collaborate with wet-lab scientists to design experiments and analyze data.
Research Associate
Awarded a Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) grant to complete and present a lab research project involving plant immunology. Used a large RNA-seq data set from previous literature to identify genes upregulated by bacterial infection in Nicotiana Benthamiana. The selected genes were isolated and captured in vectors to be amplified and transformed into agrobacterium. Model plants were inoculated with said agrobacterium and samples were taken on a specific time scale. Bacterial growth from the plant samples was observed and recorded
Research Assistant
Assisted a current undergraduate Research Program (UGRP) grant to complete and present a lab research project involving gene annotation. Used a local RNA-seq data set from previous literature to identify gene annotations by bacterial infections in multiple host tissues. The method gives more context and specificity to publicly available RNA-seq data. Developed a pipeline to analyze gene expression data from multiple species, with an emphasis on host-pathogen interactions.
STEM Ambassador & Conference Organizer
Planned and organized the school's STEM conference, a public-private partnership that brings students and researchers together. Coordinated panels, and created student logistics to improve STEM education. Co-founding the Synergistic STEM Alliance, an outreach program for high school students in the DC area, I conducted research to understand the reasons behind the lack of racial diversity in STEM fields. As part of this initiative, I collaborated with multiple NGOs, businesses such as NeuStar and Microsoft, and the US Department of Education to identify and connect mentors with students interested in pursuing careers in STEM.
STEM Ambassador & Policy Institute
Participated in STEM Alliance, an outreach program for high school students in the DC area. Represented research for the educational outreach in Washington. Provided support for students interested in STEM careers.
Education
University of Maryland Baltimore County
GPA: 3.5. Focused on computational biology and machine learning applications in genomics.
Online Learning Platform
Specialized training in applying data science techniques to biological data.
Potomac College
Advanced certificate focusing on molecular biology techniques and bioinformatics analysis. Volunteer responsible for collection and delivery of prepared food to homeless shelters and food pantries. Conducted research in molecular biology.
Biochemistry and Laboratory
Specialized training in biochemistry laboratory techniques.
Biology
Focused on biological systems and their interactions.
Skills
Bioinformatics
Programming
Data Science
Tools & Software
Wet Lab
Soft Skills
Get In Touch
I'm always open to discussing new projects, research collaborations, or opportunities. Feel free to reach out directly via email.
Research Interests
- Genomic data analysis and interpretation
- Machine learning applications in bioinformatics
- Multi-omics data integration
- Computational drug discovery
- Personalized medicine
- Microbiome analysis