Alexey Rakov
Medical Research Professional Molecular Biologist Microbiologist Researcher at Looking for a job
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Top SchoolAlexey Rakov is a molecular biologist and senior scientist with 25+ years of hands-on experience in microbial genomics, molecular epidemiology, and bioinformatics, now based in Philadelphia and actively seeking industry roles. He holds a PhD in Microbiology and completed multiple postdoctoral fellowships in the US and China, contributing to over 60 peer-reviewed papers and leading the creation of 10 specialized biological databases. Widely recognized for building a 27,000-strain Salmonella collection and pioneering molecular monitoring across Russia, he combines deep laboratory expertise (NGS, Sanger, PCR, PFGE) with population genetics and phylogenetics. As Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Bioinformatics and Genomics and a frequent peer reviewer, he bridges rigorous science with clear communication and mentorship. He has run labs, secured funding, and served as CIO for a biotech startup, signaling readiness to translate academic discoveries into industry impact. Known for cross-cultural collaboration and rapid project delivery, he is open to relocation and seeks roles in molecular biology, genomics, or microbiology.
8 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Postdoctoral Associate Microbiology, Postdoctoral Associate Microbiology at University of Mississippi Medical CenterPhD Microbiology, PhD Microbiology at Russian Academy of Medical SciencesPostdoctoral Fellow Microbiology, Postdoctoral Fellow Microbiology at New York Medical CollegePostdoctoral Fellow Microbology, Postdoctoral Fellow Microbology at University of PennsylvaniaPostdoctoral Fellow Microbiology, Postdoctoral Fellow Microbiology at Harbin Medical UniversityMD Therapy, MD Therapy at Vladivostok State Medical UniversityLomonosov Moscow State University
English, Russian
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Github Skills (1)
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Github contributions (5)
alexeyrakov/awesome-bacteria
Sep 2017 - Jun 2022
Contributions:23 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 10 months
NCBI-Hackathons/MetagenomicAntibioticResistance
Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
Contributions:41 commits, 4 PRs, 39 pushes in 4 months
resistanceantimicrobialmethodbioinformaticsmetagenomes
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