SOMAYEH BAKHTIARI, PHD

​As a bioinformatics scientist, my current research focus in the Kruer lab relies on applications of OMICS data analysis, including genomics, transcriptomics, and single-cell analysis to identify the genetic risks in pediatric movement disorders. In particular, I have been involved in developing pipelines for identifying the single nucleotide variant (SNV) and copy number variation (CNV) using DNAseq data. I've been also studying the underlying biological processes through pathway analysis and other bioinformatics techniques.

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My PhD and postdoctoral training were in Electrical Engineering and Bioinformatics, respectively. Before joining the lab, I worked for several years in the biotech companies including Complete Genomics Inc and Guardant Health Inc. There I contributed to cancer genomic and base-calling projects. My academic background is in artificial intelligence with a focus on machine learning, image processing, and computer vision. Overall, I have 13 years of experience in computational bioIogy. I'm very excited to put all my skills in medical research.