Amina Kurbidaeva
PhD in Biology | Bioinformatician & Genomics Expert | Project Manager | Optimizing Workflows in Science & Tech
- Role
- Founding Scientific Advisor at Genegenius
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amina Kurbidaeva
Dynamic PhD in Biology with 10+ years in molecular biology, genomics, and bioinformatics. Expertise includes wet lab techniques (PCR, qPCR, molecular cloning, sequencing library prep), computational tools for multi-omics analysis (RNA-seq, Hi-C, Micro-C), NGS pipelines (Python, R, Bash, Nextflow), and data science/ML applications.Proven leader in cross-functional teams with strong stakeholder communication and feasibility assessment: at Mercor, managed contractors to create AI training data for biological problems, optimizing workflows and delivering under deadlines. As Postdoctoral Associate at NYU\'s Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, led multi-omics projects on plant genomes, co-authored protocols with Cantata Bio, and presented at conferences. Previously at Princeton, directed Drosophila research, mentored students, and collaborated internationally. Published 13 papers in top journals like The Plant Journal, eLife, and PNAS.Driven by a curiosity for how data unlocks biological insights and drives real-world impact. Seeking opportunities in bioinformatics, research, or project management. Open to PM positions beyond biology.Let\'s connect on science, data, and innovation!
Experience
Founding Scientific Advisor
Feb 2026 — Present · New York, NY, US
Guide validation of the variant interpretation pipeline leveraging expertise in computational workflows and data analysis.• Provide scientific feedback by reviewing and improving variant classification approaches. • Advise on strategic direction, roadmap, and presentations to partners and investors.
Education
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Molecular Genetics
2006 — 2011
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biology
2011 — 2015
Skills
- Genetics
- Научная Деятельность
- Пцр
- Научно-Исследовательская Деятельность
- Анализ Данных
- Медико-Биологические Науки
- Молекулярная Биология
- Molecular Biology
- Культивирование Клеток
- Биотехнологии
- Биохимия
- Biochemistry
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