Andrew Willems, PhD
Computational Research Scientist
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAndrew Willems, PhD is a computational research scientist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with eight years of experience applying bioinformatics to pediatric cancer. He designs and engineers web portals and data platforms that turn multi-omic datasets into user-friendly research tools, leveraging R, Python, and TypeScript to enable reproducible biomarker discovery and patient survival prediction. Trained in Genome Science & Technology (PhD) and with a BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, he blends deep domain knowledge with pragmatic, user-centered interface design so complex analyses become accessible to diverse research teams. Known for collaborative development in a translational research environment, he focuses on precision engineering that accelerates discovery rather than producing black-box models.
7 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Genome Science & Technology (Bioinformatics), Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Genome Science & Technology (Bioinformatics) at University of Tennessee, Knoxville
English
Github Skills (53)
robotics10
bioconductor10
phyloseq10
racing9
taxonomy9
bioinformatics9
microbiome9
metagenomics9
genomics8
biometrics8
gdc8
autonomous-vehicles8
sequencing8
perception8
factor-authentication8
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
compbiolover/CC-Singlecell
Jan 2021 - Jul 2022
Contributions:150 commits, 202 pushes, 5 branches in 1 year 6 months
compbiolover/sclc
Mar 2023 - Nov 2024
Contributions:24 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 7 months
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