Biography & Scholarship

Experienced bioinformatics scientist and computational chemist with a Ph.D. in Chemistry and over a decade of research in genomics, molecular modeling, and high-performance computing.

Proven track record of developing innovative pipelines for next-generation sequencing, target discovery, and machine learning-based clinical analytics.

Adept in handling large-scale genomic data, statistical modeling, and precision medicine applications, including polygenic risk scoring and pharmacogenetics.

Recognized for scientific contributions through peer-reviewed publications and impactful research in academia, clinical settings, and pharmaceutical discovery.

Skilled in C, Python, Perl, and R with extensive experience in RNA-Seq, bisulfite sequencing, and survival GWAS.

A collaborative researcher with a passion for integrating computational tools to solve complex biological problems and advance human health.

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Organizational Affiliations

Research Scientist II, Institute for Modeling Collaboration and Innovation, Office of Research and Economic Development, University of Idaho

Education

Chemistry
2008, B.S., Pennsylvania State University (United States, State College) - PSU
Chemistry
2011, M.S., University of Rochester (United States, Rochester) - UR
Chemistry
2015, Ph.D., University of Rochester (United States, Rochester) - UR