Camir Ricketts
Bioinformatics Scientist - AI
New York, New York, United States
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Top SchoolCamir Ricketts is a bioinformatics scientist specializing in AI-driven computational methods for personalized medicine, with a decade of experience spanning academic research and industry at NVIDIA. He completed a PhD in Computational Biology and Medicine at Weill Cornell, where he developed novel algorithms for tumor phylogeny and structural variant detection that bridge genomics research and clinical questions. As founder of the MindsOf Initiative and organizer of mentorship programs, he actively cultivates diversity in STEM while mentoring the next generation of scientists. Comfortable moving projects from algorithm design to production-scale environments, he blends deep domain expertise in cancer genomics with practical engineering at the intersection of machine learning and bioinformatics. Based in New York, he pairs rigorous academic training with hands-on industry impact, often focusing on scalable solutions that translate large-scale data into clinically actionable insights.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Associate's degree, Natural Sciences, Associate's degree, Natural Sciences at Herbert Morrison Technical High Sixth FormStudy Abroad, Study Abroad at University of OxfordNatural Sciences, Natural Sciences at Generating Genius at the University of the West IndiesDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computational Biology and Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computational Biology and Medicine at Cornell University Graduate SchoolUniversity of GeorgiaAssociate Degree, Information Technology, Associate Degree, Information Technology at HEART College of Innovation & Technology
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Github contributions (5)
ricketts/podcast-summary-ai
Aug 2023 - Aug 2023
Contributions:10 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
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