Quigly Dragotakes
Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Top SchoolQuigly Dragotakes is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with a decade of research experience probing host-pathogen interactions, particularly Cryptococcus neoformans–macrophage dynamics in the phagolysosome. He blends classical molecular microbiology with interdisciplinary approaches—applying theories like bet-hedging, developing patented melanin biocomposites at a biotech startup, and even sending samples to the International Space Station through NASA collaborations. Comfortable spanning bench work, bioinformatics, and prototyping (including 3D-printed lab equipment), he thrives on cross-disciplinary partnerships that yield unexpected insights. Based in Baltimore, he combines rigorous PhD training with a track record of translating basic research into applied technologies and novel experimental contexts.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthBachelor's Degree, Biochemistry, Bachelor's Degree, Biochemistry at Ithaca College
EnglishGithub contributions (5)
quigly555/SciBot
Jun 2020 - Dec 2022
Contributions:1445 commits, 1555 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 6 months
quigly555/QCA
Jan 2018 - Dec 2022
Contributions:8 commits, 4 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 11 months
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