Summary
Kimberly Olney is a Bioinformatics Scientist with 11 years of experience applying computational biology, statistics, and programming to genomics and neurobiology questions, currently based at the Mayo Clinic. She holds a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from Arizona State University and has led NIH-funded research characterizing sex differences in human placentas, producing several first-author publications. Skilled in data organization, processing, and statistical analysis, she also has a track record of successful grant writing and mentoring colleagues. Her research blends evolutionary perspectives with practical bioinformatics pipelines, with a particular focus on sex chromosomes and sex differences—an uncommon cross-section that informs both basic and translational studies.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Evolutionary Biology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Evolutionary Biology at Arizona State University
Associate of Science (A.S.), Science, Associate of Science (A.S.), Science at Mesa Community College