Jennifer Wilson
Assistant Professor at University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Top SchoolJennifer L. Wilson is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at UCLA who develops computational and network biology tools to map how drug effects propagate through protein interaction networks. With nine years of experience spanning MIT graduate work, fellowships at Stanford (CERSI, SPARK) and a current lab (LUNE), she focuses on using downstream protein effects to predict both drug efficacy and unintended side effects. Her PathFX algorithm—deployed for use at the FDA—exemplifies her emphasis on translational, regulatory-relevant methods that bridge discovery and safety. She combines hands-on Python tool development with pathway-driven target prioritization, particularly for neurological and psychiatric repurposing opportunities. Based in Los Angeles, she aims to codify engineering principles for rational target design, pairing rigorous network modeling with real-world impact on drug selection.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Biological engineering, Biological engineering at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science (BS), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at University of VirginiaGithub contributions (5)
jenwilson521/PathFX
Apr 2018 - Mar 2021
Contributions:143 commits, 41 pushes, 3 branches in 2 years 11 months
jenwilson521/Designated-Medical-Event-Pathways
Nov 2018 - Aug 2022
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 9 months
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