Veronica Russell

About Veronica Russell

While I had an interest in the applications of biology research as far back as high school, I did not discover my skill set for the quantitative, analytic side until my undergraduate career. I obtained my BA from University of California Santa Barbara\'s College of Creative Studies (CCS), where I was able to explore different avenues and applications within the field of biology through flexible coursework and independent laboratory research. Ultimately, I found that my skills and interests most closely aligned with the world of computational biology and bioinformatics. Currently, I am a PhD student at Duke University in their Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBB) program. I am adept at organizing and integrating massive amounts of data to derive patterns and conclusions using quantitative, analytic methods. In particular, I have experience applying these methods to sequencing data in the context of human disease (especially viruses, the microbiome, and cancer). Beyond research, I also have an interest in the ecosystem that comprises the biotech sphere. Innovation does not exist in a vacuum, and I believe it is essential to understand the process by which innovations and research reach society. This extends to the interplay between research, funding, marketing, policy, consumer base, etc.

Experience

1. Nucleate Policy - Founding Team

   Nucleate

   Oct 2022 — Present

Education

• Templeton High School

  GED

• UC Santa Barbara

  Bachelor's degree, Molecular Biology

• Cuesta College

  High School Dual Enrollment

• Duke University

  Computational Biology and Bioinformatics PhD