Carissa Bleker
Researcher at National Institute of Biology
Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria
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Top SchoolCarissa Bleker is a computational biologist and researcher with nine years of experience applying data science and engineering to complex biological problems, currently based at the National Institute of Biology in Klagenfurt. She specializes in building versatile knowledge graphs and integrating multi-omics and network data to reveal static and dynamic regulatory hubs across biological systems. With a PhD in Data Science and Engineering from the University of Tennessee and a mathematics background (BS, cum laude), she combines rigorous quantitative training with hands-on interdisciplinary research. Carissa is committed to open science and develops open-source tools that promote FAIR and sustainable research practices. An often-overlooked strength is her ability to translate heterogeneous datasets into reusable knowledge structures that accelerate hypothesis generation and cross-study discovery.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics, Cum Laude at Stellenbosch UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Data Science and Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Data Science and Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Dutch, Afrikaans, English
Github Skills (114)
network-graph10
visjs10
wolfram-language9
network-analysis9
graph-algorithms9
genome-annotation9
random-walk9
diagram9
mathematics9
igraph9
google9
reddit8
complex-networks8
praw8
graph-theory8
Programming languages (14)
Github contributions (5)
NIB-SI/pss_viz
Oct 2021 - Jan 2026
Interactive search and visualization of the PSS model.
Contributions:2 PRs, 57 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 3 months
pssvisualization
NIB-SI/skm-neo4j
Aug 2021 - Mar 2025
Contributions:1 PR, 8 pushes, 13 branches in 3 years 7 months
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