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Abigail Priscilla Mahugnon, MS
Canada
Ph.D. Student/Candidate
Gene Prediction
Universite de Sherbrooke
Ph.D. Student/Candidate
Gene Prediction
Universite de Sherbrooke

Aanuoluwapo Olonade
NIGERIA
Undergraduate, Biochemistry, Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology, Ogbomoso
Twitter: @AanuOlonade
Bio: "Aanuoluwapo Olonade from Nigeria. Biochemistry student and research enthusiastic. As optimistic scientists, I have engaged in some computational works. I'm currently a leader in more than one leadership position."
Undergraduate, Biochemistry, Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology, Ogbomoso
Twitter: @AanuOlonade
Bio: "Aanuoluwapo Olonade from Nigeria. Biochemistry student and research enthusiastic. As optimistic scientists, I have engaged in some computational works. I'm currently a leader in more than one leadership position."


Adedoyin Adesoye, MSc
Nigeria
MSc Cell and Molecular Biology
University of Lagos
Twitter: '@adedoyinsoye'
"I'm new to the Bioinformatics field and I'd like all the help/support I can get. I'm interested in Cancer Genomics"
MSc Cell and Molecular Biology
University of Lagos
Twitter: '@adedoyinsoye'
"I'm new to the Bioinformatics field and I'd like all the help/support I can get. I'm interested in Cancer Genomics"


Affiong Akpaninyang, MS
USA
Computational Biologist, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
MSc: University of South Florida - Tampa
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Bio: I love science, and I want to use it to help my home country (Nigeria) one day! In the meantime, I want to learn as much as possible about anything. This is why stepping into the field of Bioinformatics/Computational Biology is so exciting for me!
Computational Biologist, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
MSc: University of South Florida - Tampa
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Bio: I love science, and I want to use it to help my home country (Nigeria) one day! In the meantime, I want to learn as much as possible about anything. This is why stepping into the field of Bioinformatics/Computational Biology is so exciting for me!

Aida Ouangraoua, PhD, MsC Eng
CANADA
Professor, Department of Computer Science,
Université de Sherbrooke, Canada
Bio: After a postdoc at Simon Fraser University and Université du Québec à Montréal (CA), she joined INRIA Lille (FR) as researcher in 2009, and then Université de Sherbrooke (CA) in 2014. She is currently full professor at Université de Sherbrooke where she holds the Canada Research Chair in Computational and Biological Complexity. Her research group focuses on the development of models and algorithms in comparative genomics to understand the intertwined evolution of genomes, genes and RNA transcripts.
Twitter: @aidaouangraoua
Professor, Department of Computer Science,
Université de Sherbrooke, Canada
Bio: After a postdoc at Simon Fraser University and Université du Québec à Montréal (CA), she joined INRIA Lille (FR) as researcher in 2009, and then Université de Sherbrooke (CA) in 2014. She is currently full professor at Université de Sherbrooke where she holds the Canada Research Chair in Computational and Biological Complexity. Her research group focuses on the development of models and algorithms in comparative genomics to understand the intertwined evolution of genomes, genes and RNA transcripts.
Twitter: @aidaouangraoua


Alexis Kelley
USA
Applied Mathematics ~ Computational Biology Major, University of San Francisco
Twitter: @Penguin_Chika
Applied Mathematics ~ Computational Biology Major, University of San Francisco
Twitter: @Penguin_Chika


Alexis Stutzman
USA
PhD Students, Genetics/Epidemiology, UNC Chapel Hill
Twitter: @stutzman_alexis
Bio: "I'm a current PhD candidate at UNC chapel hill, working to understand how heterochromatin interacts in 3-dimensional space. In my spare time, I'm also the founder and current treasurer of Black in Genetics."
PhD Students, Genetics/Epidemiology, UNC Chapel Hill
Twitter: @stutzman_alexis
Bio: "I'm a current PhD candidate at UNC chapel hill, working to understand how heterochromatin interacts in 3-dimensional space. In my spare time, I'm also the founder and current treasurer of Black in Genetics."


Alexis Thornton, PhD
USA
Bioinformatics and Data Scientist, GRAIL
PhD: Bioinformatics, UC Santa Cruz
Bioinformatics and Data Scientist, GRAIL
PhD: Bioinformatics, UC Santa Cruz

Alice Kamau, MSc
KENYA
DPhil Student, Statistics, University of Oxford, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme
Twitter: @pony_alice
Bio: "I have vast experience and in-depth knowledge in big data handling and processing with interest in statistics, epidemiology, infectious diseases modelling and mapping. I am a young innovative and result oriented person who is willing and ready to learn."
DPhil Student, Statistics, University of Oxford, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme
Twitter: @pony_alice
Bio: "I have vast experience and in-depth knowledge in big data handling and processing with interest in statistics, epidemiology, infectious diseases modelling and mapping. I am a young innovative and result oriented person who is willing and ready to learn."


Alice Mukora
Canada
Data Analyst
Allen Institute
BS Biology
University of Chicago
"Data scientist with a passion for development of computational methods to better understand the brain"
Data Analyst
Allen Institute
BS Biology
University of Chicago
"Data scientist with a passion for development of computational methods to better understand the brain"


Alicia Foxx, MS, PhD
USA
PhD Plant Biology from Northwestern University
Postdoctoral Researcher, USDA - ARS
"I'm a plant ecologists with interests in root interactions and moving into understanding microbial communities that closely associate with plants using bioinformatics and machine learning. I'm also interested in collaborations and research aimed at improv..."
Website: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nlWrL0YAAAAJ&hl=en
PhD Plant Biology from Northwestern University
Postdoctoral Researcher, USDA - ARS
"I'm a plant ecologists with interests in root interactions and moving into understanding microbial communities that closely associate with plants using bioinformatics and machine learning. I'm also interested in collaborations and research aimed at improv..."
Website: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nlWrL0YAAAAJ&hl=en


Alisha Blake, BS
USA
Laboratory Assistant, Northwestern University
Biological Sciences Major, Northern Illinois University
Bio: I am black woman aspired to make a difference in medicine, especially for the black community. I am interested in medicine, community service and social inequality.
Laboratory Assistant, Northwestern University
Biological Sciences Major, Northern Illinois University
Bio: I am black woman aspired to make a difference in medicine, especially for the black community. I am interested in medicine, community service and social inequality.


Amanda Alexander, Ph.D
USA
Scientist, Bio-Techne
PhD: Biomedical Engineering, Yale University
Twitter: @A_man_duh225
Scientist, Bio-Techne
PhD: Biomedical Engineering, Yale University
Twitter: @A_man_duh225

Amanda Bell, MS
USA
Research associate, Cancer Bioinformatics
George Washington University HIVE-Lab
Twitter: @amandab930
"I am very interested in cancer biochemistry, video games and comic books."
Research associate, Cancer Bioinformatics
George Washington University HIVE-Lab
Twitter: @amandab930
"I am very interested in cancer biochemistry, video games and comic books."

Amina Hussein, BSc
USA
PhD Student/Candidate, Mathematical, Computational, and Systems Biology, University of California, Irvine
PhD Student/Candidate, Mathematical, Computational, and Systems Biology, University of California, Irvine

Amirah Ellish-Gilliam, BA, MPH
USA
PhD Student/Candidate, Bioinformatics, University of Delaware
PhD Student/Candidate, Bioinformatics, University of Delaware


Aneth David, PhD
Tanzania
Lecturer
Biotechnology
University of Dr es Salaam
Twitter: @anethdavidd
"I am an early career scientist utilising biotechnology tools for sustainable health and agriculture research in Sub-Saharan Africa. I advocate for diversity and inclusion in academia as well as better science practices and communication."
Lecturer
Biotechnology
University of Dr es Salaam
Twitter: @anethdavidd
"I am an early career scientist utilising biotechnology tools for sustainable health and agriculture research in Sub-Saharan Africa. I advocate for diversity and inclusion in academia as well as better science practices and communication."


Angela Brooks, Ph.D
USA
Associate Professor, University of California, Santa Cruz
Bio: Very excited that this network exists! My expertise is in the area of RNA splicing regulation and high-throughput transcriptome sequencing analysis.
Twitter: @TheBrooksLab
Associate Professor, University of California, Santa Cruz
Bio: Very excited that this network exists! My expertise is in the area of RNA splicing regulation and high-throughput transcriptome sequencing analysis.
Twitter: @TheBrooksLab


Annabel Anyang, DVM
Nigeria
University of Abuja, Nigeria
Graduate Assistant/Intern, Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Twitter: @as_anyang
Bio: I am a young African veterinarian, visual artist and avid volunteer. I am eager to combine my veterinary medical background and research experience with my desire to make an impact in the world through researching solutions to Africa's infectious disease
University of Abuja, Nigeria
Graduate Assistant/Intern, Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Twitter: @as_anyang
Bio: I am a young African veterinarian, visual artist and avid volunteer. I am eager to combine my veterinary medical background and research experience with my desire to make an impact in the world through researching solutions to Africa's infectious disease


Annelle Abatoni Kayisire
USA
Undergraduate and GUI Developer, Biology + Media Arts and Sciences, Wellesley College
Twitter: @AnnelleKayisire
Bio: I am a Biology and Media Arts and Sciences double major, and I am particularly interested in the intersection of computational design and biological concepts. "
Undergraduate and GUI Developer, Biology + Media Arts and Sciences, Wellesley College
Twitter: @AnnelleKayisire
Bio: I am a Biology and Media Arts and Sciences double major, and I am particularly interested in the intersection of computational design and biological concepts. "


Annette Obika, MBA
USA
Program Specialist - AI for Science, DeepMind
Master’s Graduate
Winchester Business School
Program Specialist - AI for Science, DeepMind
Master’s Graduate
Winchester Business School


Ariangela Kozik, Ph.D.
USA
Research Investigator, University of Michigan
PhD: Comparative Pathobiology (Interdisciplinary Life Sciences/Microbiology), Purdue University
Bio: I am a Research Investigator at the University of Michigan, and the Co-founder and Vice President of the Black Microbiologists Association (Black In Microbiology). My interests lie at the intersection of the human microbiome, systems biology, and inflammatory disease. I am also keenly interested in the application of biopsychosocial approaches to decipher the mechanisms driving health disparities. My research is currently focused on understanding how the respiratory microbiome is involved in asthma presentation and treatment responses.
Twitter:@dr_kozik
Research Investigator, University of Michigan
PhD: Comparative Pathobiology (Interdisciplinary Life Sciences/Microbiology), Purdue University
Bio: I am a Research Investigator at the University of Michigan, and the Co-founder and Vice President of the Black Microbiologists Association (Black In Microbiology). My interests lie at the intersection of the human microbiome, systems biology, and inflammatory disease. I am also keenly interested in the application of biopsychosocial approaches to decipher the mechanisms driving health disparities. My research is currently focused on understanding how the respiratory microbiome is involved in asthma presentation and treatment responses.
Twitter:@dr_kozik


Asia Mitchell, Ph.D
USA
Medical Affairs, Clinical Bioinformatics Analyst, Invitae
Molecular & Medical Genetics, Oregon Health & Science University
Bio: Love to cook and spend time outdoors with my family of 3
Medical Affairs, Clinical Bioinformatics Analyst, Invitae
Molecular & Medical Genetics, Oregon Health & Science University
Bio: Love to cook and spend time outdoors with my family of 3

Atinuke Ogungbayi, B.Pharm, MS
USA
Bachelors of Pharmacy, MS Biological Science
Youngstown State University
Twitter: '@estheratinuke'
"I am a goal oriented person, I am deeply interested in advancing my career in Bioinformatics and Computational biology. My long term goal is to be a researcher in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology."
Bachelors of Pharmacy, MS Biological Science
Youngstown State University
Twitter: '@estheratinuke'
"I am a goal oriented person, I am deeply interested in advancing my career in Bioinformatics and Computational biology. My long term goal is to be a researcher in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology."


Aude Ikuzwe Sindikubwabo
USA
Graduate Student
Genetics and Epigenetics
University of Pennsylvania
Twitter: @AudeIkuzweSindikubwabo
Graduate Student
Genetics and Epigenetics
University of Pennsylvania
Twitter: @AudeIkuzweSindikubwabo
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