Courtney Grigsby
Phoenix,Arizona
Summary
A experienced computational Biologist with 8 years of leadership experience managing research projects, data analysis and Interpretation in the field of genomics and machine learning. Offering articulate technical writing skills to prepare environmental assessments. Adept using Computational genomics, Machine Learning and InSilico drug designing to develop biomarker for better precision medicine with strong problem-solver, excellent communication, multitasking and organizational abilities paired with superior work ethic and accuracy-driven approach.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Arizona State University
05.2020 - Current
- Implemented various computational tools and methods to accurately process and analyze high-throughput sequencing data, enhancing understanding of Tetrahymena thermophila's genomic architecture and mutation dynamics.
- Conducted a comprehensive review of mutation calling pipelines used over the past decade, evaluating their efficacy, accuracy, and applicability to different genomic datasets. This review highlighted key advancements in bioinformatics tools and identified areas for future improvement in mutation analysis.
- Applied statistical methods to measure the accuracy and likelihood of detecting spontaneous mutations within various pedigree-based experimental designs
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Southeastern Louisiana University
11.2018 - 08.2020
- Analyzed and characterized morphological for phylogenetic analysis
- Developed and performed experiments to investigate how morphological characters can impact a phylogeny (Paper in review)
- Assisted with grant proposals, providing essential background information to secure funding for research initiatives.
Healthcare Analyst Intern
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Louisiana
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Assisted in developing analytic and predictive models that pertain to patient level outcome and medical cost management
- Optimized search and predictive algorithms
- Evaluated data from various sources to identify discrepancies and patterns
Education
Master of Science - Biology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2024
Computational Life Science Graduate Certificate - Computational Biology, United States
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA05.2020
Skills
- Programming skills: Python (Proficient), R (Proficient), Shell/Bash scripting (Intermediate)
- Biostatistics: Python, R Excel
- OS Platforms: Linux, Window OS, Cluster distributed computing (HPCC)
- Genomics: NGS data analysis (BWA-mem, Bowtie, SAMtools, BAMTools, GATK, bcftools, picard, BEDtools, etc)
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Strong Technical Writing
- Collaboration and teaching experience
- Strong understanding of ethics and data privacy:
Additional Information
- 2019 Implementing the Fossilized Birth-Death Model. Poster. 2019 Evolution Meeting. Providence, Rhode Island
- 2020 State Space Partitioning and Morphological Phylogenetics. Oral Presentation. Society of Systematic Biologist Conference. Gainesville, Florida
- 2020 Character State Space Partitioning in Phylogenetic Analysis from Discrete Data. Poster. Society of Systematic Biologist Conference. Gainesville, FL
- 2020 Bias Partitioning of Discrete Morphological Character Data and its Effects on Phylogenetic Inferencing. Poster. Louisiana Biomedical Research Network. Baton Rouge, LA
- 2023 A Didactic Approach to Understanding De Novo Mutation Detection and Rate Estimation in Mutation Accumulation Experiments. Poster. 2023 Evolution Meeting. Albuquerque, NM
Accomplishments
- Society of Systematic Biologist
- Louisiana Biomedical Research Network
- Association for Computing Machinery
- Association for Computing Machinery-Women
- Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society
Certification
- Research, Ethics, Compliance, and Safety Training, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)
- CRC Foundations
- IRB - Biomedical Research (Group 1)
- Responsible Conduct of Research - RCR – Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research
- Responsible Conduct of Research - RCR - Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Researcher Responsible Conduct of Research
- NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy for SBER Implications for Researchers and IRBs
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
Arizona State University
05.2020 - Current
Healthcare Analyst Intern
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Louisiana
08.2019 - 04.2020
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Southeastern Louisiana University
11.2018 - 08.2020
Master of Science - Biology
Arizona State University
Computational Life Science Graduate Certificate - Computational Biology, United States
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University
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