Summary
Kellen Cresswell is a PhD-trained Principal Statistician based in Richmond, VA, with nine years of applied biostatistics experience focused on genomics and multi-omics analyses. He specializes in 3D genomics (Hi-C), microbiome metagenomics/16S, and integrating genomic with clinical data to build predictive models using machine learning. Currently at Janssen, he brings prior R&D and clinical biostatistics experience from Procter & Gamble and academic work applying network analysis and graph theory to gene networks. Comfortable coding in R and designing analyses for -omics, sensor, and trial data, he combines rigorous methodological training with hands-on data wrangling and reproducible analysis. An unusual mix of deep statistical theory and practical translational experience allows him to translate complex genomic signals into actionable insights for drug development.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Biostatistics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Biostatistics at Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor's degree Economics Political Science and History, Bachelor's degree Economics Political Science and History at The University of Alabama
English, Croatian