Bronson R. Weston

Dynamic computational biologist with a PhD and four years of hands-on experience in model, method, and product development. Skilled in solving complex problems and fostering collaboration across functional teams to address cross-disciplinary challenges. Possesses a deep understanding of molecular biology and a passion for driving innovation. Open to opportunities in model/method development or commercial roles, with a keen ability to build relationships and effectively communicate scientific insights to diverse audiences.

• MSCA Seal of Excellence, 03/01/21
• MSCA Seal of Excellence, 03/01/20
• 1st Place for Oral Presentation at the Graduate Research Assembly Research Symposium, 04/01/20
• Graduate Student Representative for the VT University Advisory Council on Strategic Budgeting and Planning, 06/01/18 - 06/01/19
• Graduate Student Representative for the VT Student Budget Board, 06/01/18 - 06/01/19
• Director of Finance of the VT Graduate Student Assembly, 06/01/18 - 06/01/19
• Vice-Chair of the VT Graduate Student Assembly Events Committee, 12/01/17 - 05/01/18
• Graduate Student Assembly Travel Fund Program Award, 05/01/17
• Attendee of the 10th Annual Q-Bio Summer School, 07/01/16
• University of Delaware Presidential Scholarship, 2010-2014
• Member of University of Delaware’s Honors Program, 2010-2014
• University of Delaware’s General Honors Award, 2012
• AP Scholar with Honor Award, 06/01/10

• Vera-Ponce de León, A., Hensen, T., Hoetzinger, M., Shashank G, Weston B, et al., 2024, Genomic and functional characterization of the Atlantic salmon gut microbiome in relation to nutrition and health., Nature Microbiology,
• Weston BR and Thiele, I., 2023, A nutrition algorithm to optimize feed and medium composition using genome-scale metabolic models., Metabolic Engineering,
• Law JN, Orbach S.M., Weston BR, Steele PA, Rajagopalan P. and Murali TM., 2023, Computational Construction of Toxicant Signaling Networks., Chemical Research in Toxicology,
• Weston BR, Tyson JJ and Cao Y., 2021, Computational Models Reveal a New Role for Unphosphorylated CtrA in the Caulobacter Cell Cycle., iScience,
• Xu C, Weston BR, Tyson JJ and Cao Y., 2020, Cell Cycle Control and Environmental Response by Second Messengers in Caulobacter crescentus., BMC Genomics,
• Weston BR, Liwu L and Tyson JJ., 2018, Mathematical Analysis of Cytokine-Induced Differentiation of Granulocyte-Monocyte Progenitor Cells., Frontiers in Immunology
• Lin C, Culver J, Weston B, Underhill E, Gorky J and Dhurjati P., 2018, GutLogo: Agent-based modeling framework to investigate spatial and temporal dynamics in the gut microbiome., PloS one
• Weston B, Fogal B, Cook D and Dhurjati P., 2015, An Agent-Based Modeling Framework for Evaluating Hypotheses on Risks for Developing Autism: Effects of the Gut Microbial Environment., Medical Hypothesis