About

I’m a Data Science and Bioinformatics leader with 15+ years of experience advancing genomics, NGS, and ML/AI across human and plant health R&D. I build and scale high-performing teams, set technical strategy, and steer initiatives from early discovery through regulatory approval and deployment.

As Director of Data Science and Bioinformatics at GreenLight Biosciences, I lead a multidisciplinary team that applies machine learning and genomics to develop RNAi biopesticides and other RNA-based products. I define our data science roadmap, align it with organizational goals, and translate emerging ML and genomics technologies into strategy that drives the business forward.

My foundation was built in the lab and the field: a PhD in crop genetics at the University of Nottingham, postdoctoral genomics work on Brassica rapa in Dr. Julin Maloof’s lab at UC Davis, and a role at CyVerse building computational infrastructure for the research community. Along the way I’ve authored Deep Learning for Genomics, been named inventor on multiple RNA-based biopesticide patents, and taught data science as a certified instructor with the Carpentries and Datacamp — because the best way to scale impact is to grow the people around you.