Summary
Nathan Burns is a science and technology policy fellow with 10 years of experience translating complex genetics research into actionable, nonpartisan guidance for policymakers. With a PhD in Human Genetics and postdoctoral experience at the Eccles Institute, he combines deep technical expertise in genetic models with proven communication skills—having written grants, mentored trainees, and presented nationally and internationally. He regularly synthesizes scientific evidence for the West Virginia Legislature, monitors policy developments, and builds relationships across committees to enable data-driven decisions. Nathan pairs grassroots advocacy—organizing civic events and successful legislative lobbying around food access—with formal science policy training from UC Irvine. He also writes front-end code, bringing a practical digital skillset to stakeholder-facing communications and outreach. Colleagues describe him as an honest broker who makes technical science accessible to non-experts while driving measurable policy impact.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Utah
Bachelor's Degree Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bachelor's Degree Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Miami University
University of California, Irvine
English, French