Jacob Tennessen
Research Scientist at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Top SchoolJacob Tennessen is a research scientist with 11 years of experience applying quantitative and experimental approaches to biological questions, currently based at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and affiliated with the Broad Institute. He holds a PhD in Zoology from Oregon State University and has progressed from postdoctoral research to senior academic roles, blending field and lab expertise with computational analysis. His work history spans academia and research institutes, including faculty-level research at Oregon State and collaborative appointments that bridge genetics, ecology, and public health. Jacob is skilled at translating complex biological data into actionable insights and has a track record of sustained interdisciplinary collaboration. Notably, his career path includes an early stint teaching high school, reflecting a long-standing commitment to mentorship and communication. He combines deep domain knowledge with experience in large research networks to tackle applied problems at the interface of ecology and human health.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Zoology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Zoology at Oregon State UniversityBachelor's degree, Biological Sciences, Bachelor's degree, Biological Sciences at Cornell UniversityGithub contributions (5)
jacobtennessen/POLiMAPS
Mar 2015 - Apr 2019
Contributions:2 releases, 17 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 2 months
jacobtennessen/MiSCVARS
Nov 2015 - Aug 2020
Contributions:13 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 9 months
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