alexander larsen ,
Associate Data Scientist at Sherlock Biosciences
bioinformatician sherlock bioscience
data analysis crispr-cas ng sequencing data relates clinical research application . neurobiology bioinformatics lab work university wisconsin madison university maryland global campus . excelling fast-paced environment urgent clinical result methodical high dimensional data analysis . automating multi-language bioinformatic software tool development emphasis python sql including end-to-end covid analysis , reporting , qc software ; metagenomic analysis library ; sop writing ; publication first authorship . working business partner researcher coordinating project public speaking . life learner , highly interpersonal , excellent independently directed work .
Sherlock Biosciences
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sherlock-biosciences
Associate Data Scientist
Novel CRISPR-Cas identification of thermostable targets.
Software development for high specificity and thermodynamically stable guide targets tool.
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Aperiomics
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Clinical Bioinformatician II
Achieved:
• Designed automated COVID-19 report end to end software.
• Metagenomic analysis library - pull, graph, and run statistics on metadata.
• Designed automated multi-process Human Microbiome Project WGS metagenomic pipeline on cluster.
• Translated and analyzed public NGS data for production-level clinical interpretation.
• Presented on bioinformatics clinical value to investors, poster talks, and other local events.
• First authorship publication on Interstitial Cystitis (submitted) using PCoA, Forests, DESeq2, PERMANOVA.

General:
• Pipeline software development and module creation.
• Python, SQL, command-line/bash, C++, HTML, CSS, Javascript and R
• Quality control and standards development.
• Next-generation sequencing protocols optimization and data analysis.
• Statistical modeling, Bayesian, Regression, PCoA, Diversity 
• Bowtie2, BWA, GATK, Kraken2, CLARK, MetaPhlan2, Pathoscope2, NCBI SRA, Enterez.
• Public speaking
• Clinician and patient customer service
• Publication writing, image editing
Sterling, VA
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Aperiomics
https://www.linkedin.com/company/aperiomics
Clinical Bioinformatician I
• Pipeline development and module creation using python, SQL, bash, and R.
• Quality control and standards development.
• Data analysis.
• Statistical modeling
• Clinician and patient customer service.
Ashburn, VA
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UW Madison Research and Sponsored Programs
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
Memory and Circadian rhythm laboratory. Worked with processing samples, data analysis, western blotting, and research article analysis. Additional experience with zebrafish development and Crawdads, Rodents, and hippocampal neuronal electrical analysis.
Madison, Wisconsin Area
Biology-Neurobiology option
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Bioinformatics
Master of Science - MS
University of Maryland Global Campus
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Bioinformatics
Audited
Self Study
Self taught studies covering statistics, AI, Bioinformatics, algorithms, and data structures.
High Honors
High school diploma
Notre Dame Academy
Was involved with many voluteering opportunities, clubs, VP of student senate
Children
Madison Children's Museum
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Volunteer
Worked with children helping clean up and keep kids safe. I also gave information to parents.
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Social Services
NDA ASTRA
Volunteer
Worked a variety of projects including volunteering in drug addiction clinics, elementary schools, awareness events, elderly homes, and food pantries.
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BIF001x: DNA Sequences: Alignments and Analysis
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Bioinformatics MicroMasters Certificate
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edX
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BIF003x: Statistical Analysis in Bioinformatics
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edX
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Proteins: Alignment, Analysis and Structure
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edX
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Foundations of Data Science: Computational Thinking with Python
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edX
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Graziella DiRenzo
Postdoctoral Researcher at Michigan State University
Santa Barbara, CA
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Karen Bales
Professor at University of California
Davis, CA
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James Munro
Bioinformatics Analyst at the Institute for Genome Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
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Christopher Wright
Data Analytics Instructor at Nashville Software School
Baltimore City County, MD
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Patrick Dawson
Sr. Account Director, Broadcom Software | Modernize. Optimize. Protect.
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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Kevin Vogel
Field Bioinformatics Scientist Manager at Invitae
Boulder, CO
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Kevin Mai
Associate Scientist at Gilead Sciences
Los Angeles, CA
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Yennmi Graham
Analyst at Accenture
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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Shane Glover
Cancer research
San Francisco Bay Area
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Brendan Manning
Director of Assay Development at Sherlock Biosciences
Lexington, MA
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Michelle Strobeck
Lab Manager  at Howard University Hospital
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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Grace Friedenreich
Nursery Worker at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Auburn, AL
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Collin S. Smith 📈
Health Tech & A.I. Revenue Growth Leader | Strategic Partnerships & Business Development | Bias for Action
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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Milena Crnogorčević
PhD Candidate in Astronomy at University of Maryland and Graduate Research Assistant at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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Linlin Luo
Associate Director， RWE Data scientist at AstraZeneca
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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John Collins
Bioinformatics Data Scientist (Remote), M.Sc. (UCSC)  | Python Software Engineer | NGS Pipelines | Custom Web Applications | R&D Databases
Ventura, CA
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Alex Li
Data Scientist
Mountain View, CA
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Nafisa Bulsara
Bioinformatics | Data Science | Machine Learning
San Diego, CA
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Cynthia Kineza
Data Scientist, R&D, Amgen
United States
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