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Samantha Klasfeld

Computational Biologist, Bioinformatics Scientist

Technical Expertise

Programming

Python, R, Bash

Analysis

GWAS, ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, ATAC-seq

Databases

UK Biobank, All of Us, FinnGen, gnomAD

See full skills list in my resume

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Doctor of Philosophy in Genomics and Computational Biology, 2015-2021

Cornell University

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Ithaca, NY
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Concentration in Computational Biology, 2010-2014

About Me

A computational biologist with expertise in statistical genetics and genomics analysis, I am committed to solving complex questions through data analysis, statistical inference, collaboration, and creativity.

I am currently working as an Independent Contractor at Genscience, where I apply cutting-edge computational methods to understand the genetic basis of human traits and diseases.

Latest Publication

Common genetic modifiers influence cardiomyopathy susceptibility among the carriers of rare pathogenic variants

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Human Genetics and Genomics Advances