Kerensa Mcelroy
Research And Data Scientist
Canberra, Australia
Summary
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Top SchoolKerensa Mcelroy is a Research and Data Scientist at CSIRO with nine years’ experience applying rigorous, reproducible data analysis and test-driven code to evolutionary genomics and applied agricultural data programs. Trained to PhD level in biomathematics and bioinformatics, she blends deep domain research—published work on the evolution of birds, bacteria and viruses—with practical tooling and open-source contributions in Python (including work on ShoRAH). At CSIRO she leads the Agriculture and Food Data School, designing curriculum and mentoring researchers in advanced data practices, high-performance computing, and collaborative software workflows. A committed science educator and communicator, she teaches Software Carpentry globally and publishes for broad audiences via COSMOS and ABC Radio. Kerensa’s practice emphasizes FAIR data, reproducible pipelines and inclusive digital literacy—an approach that turns complex genomic questions into transparent, teachable analyses.
9 years of coding experience
Masters of Infections Biology and Epidemiology, Molecular Genetics, Masters of Infections Biology and Epidemiology, Molecular Genetics at Swiss Tropical and Public Health InstituteThe University of MelbourneUNSW Sydney
Github Skills (23)
stable9
loops8
matplotlib7
python7
dna-sequences7
data-visualization6
data-analysis6
automation6
population-structure6
javascript6
population-genetics5
genetics5
numpy4
summaries3
genetic3
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
KerensaMcElroy/quail-thrush
Jun 2018 - May 2022
Contributions:4 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 11 months
KerensaMcElroy/oat_rust_gwas
Mar 2020 - May 2021
Contributions:54 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 1 month
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