Alexander Larsen, MS
Associate Data Scientist at Sherlock Biosciences
Bioinformatician I at Sherlock Biosciences
Data analysis of CRISPR-Cas and NGS sequencing data as it relates to clinical and research applications. Neurobiology and bioinformatics lab work from University of Wisconsin Madison and University of Maryland Global Campus. Excelling in both fast-paced environments with urgent clinical results and methodical high dimensional data analysis. Automating multi-language bioinformatic software and tool development with an emphasis on python and SQL including end-to-end COVID analysis, reporting, and QC software; metagenomic analysis library; SOP writing; and publication first authorship. Working with business partners and other researchers coordinating projects and public speaking. A life learner, highly interpersonal, and excellent at independently directed work.
Sherlock Biosciences
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Novel CRISPR-Cas identification of thermostable targets.
Software development for high specificity and thermodynamically stable guide targets tool.
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Associate Data Scientist
Aperiomics
https://www.linkedin.com/company/aperiomics
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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Clinical Bioinformatician II
Aperiomics
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• 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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Clinical Bioinformatician I
UW Madison Research and Sponsored Programs
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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
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)
Biology-Neurobiology option
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Master of Science - MS
Bioinformatics
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University of Maryland Global Campus
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Audited
Self taught studies covering statistics, AI, Bioinformatics, algorithms, and data structures.
Bioinformatics
Self Study
High school diploma
Was involved with many voluteering opportunities, clubs, VP of student senate
High Honors
Notre Dame Academy
Children
Madison Children's Museum
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Worked with children helping clean up and keep kids safe. I also gave information to parents.
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Volunteer
Social Services
NDA ASTRA
Worked a variety of projects including volunteering in drug addiction clinics, elementary schools, awareness events, elderly homes, and food pantries.
Volunteer
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Bioinformatics MicroMasters Certificate
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Foundations of Data Science: Computational Thinking with Python
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Santa Barbara, CA
Graziella DiRenzo
Postdoctoral Researcher at Michigan State University
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Davis, CA
Karen Bales
Professor at University of California
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Baltimore, MD
James Munro
Bioinformatics Analyst at the Institute for Genome Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine
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Baltimore City County, MD
Christopher Wright
Data Analytics Instructor at Nashville Software School
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Patrick Dawson
Sr. Account Director, Broadcom Software | Modernize. Optimize. Protect.
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Boulder, CO
Kevin Vogel
Field Bioinformatics Scientist Manager at Invitae
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Los Angeles, CA
Kevin Mai
Associate Scientist at Gilead Sciences
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Yennmi Graham
Analyst at Accenture
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San Francisco Bay Area
Shane Glover
Cancer research
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Lexington, MA
Brendan Manning
Director of Assay Development at Sherlock Biosciences
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Michelle Strobeck
Lab Manager  at Howard University Hospital
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Auburn, AL
Grace Friedenreich
Nursery Worker at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Collin S. Smith 📈
Health Tech & A.I. Revenue Growth Leader | Strategic Partnerships & Business Development | Bias for Action
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Milena Crnogorčević
PhD Candidate in Astronomy at University of Maryland and Graduate Research Assistant at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Linlin Luo
Associate Director， RWE Data scientist at AstraZeneca
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Ventura, CA
John Collins
Bioinformatics Data Scientist (Remote), M.Sc. (UCSC)  | Python Software Engineer | NGS Pipelines | Custom Web Applications | R&D Databases
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Mountain View, CA
Alex Li
Data Scientist
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San Diego, CA
Nafisa Bulsara
Bioinformatics | Data Science | Machine Learning
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United States
Cynthia Kineza
Data Scientist, R&D, Amgen
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