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PhD Biostatistician & Data Scientist | Statistical Analysis, Genomics, Grant Writing, and Experimental Design

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I am a PhD-trained biostatistician, data scientist, and biomedical researcher with more than 10 years of experience applying statistical modeling, data analytics, and experimental design to complex biological, clinical, and healthcare datasets. My research has specifically focused on decoding fat-to-brain communication and its molecular impact on metabolism, physiology, and behavior. By bridging computational analysis with translational biomedical research, I help clients transform raw data and broad research questions into actionable scientific insights, publication-ready results, and fundable research strategies. I currently serve as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, where I lead all aspects of project design and implementation for computational and statistical analysis projects focused on genomics, metabolism, extracellular signaling, and gene regulation. My work involves large-scale genomic sequencing datasets, longitudinal biological studies, predictive modeling, multivariate statistical analysis, and development of automated analysis pipelines in R, Python, and SQL. I have extensive experience translating highly complex datasets into clear visualizations, reports, and scientific conclusions for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. My background includes extensive work in: Statistical analysis and biostatistics Healthcare and clinical data analytics Experimental and study design Predictive modeling and longitudinal analysis Genomics and bioinformatics Metabolism and extracellular signaling Circadian rhythms and behavior Data visualization and reporting Grant writing and scientific editing Research strategy and hypothesis development Reproducible research workflows in R and Python IRB-compliant clinical and research data management In addition to my research experience, I have contributed to NIH- and NSF-funded projects and authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals, including Current Biology, PLOS Biology, and eLife. My work spans metabolism, obesity-associated disease mechanisms, circadian biology, and gene regulation, with applications across both basic science and translational health research. I regularly collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and have experience mentoring researchers, designing analytical strategies, reviewing scientific findings, and communicating complex results in a clear and actionable manner. Whether supporting academic researchers, healthcare organizations, biotech companies, or startups, I strive to provide rigorous, detail-oriented, and highly collaborative consulting tailored to each project’s scientific and strategic goals. Services I provide include: Statistical analysis and biostatistics consulting Data analysis in R, Python, SQL, and Excel Bioinformatics and genomics analysis Grant writing and grant review Experimental and project design Scientific manuscript editing and figure preparation Predictive modeling and machine learning support Research strategy consultation Data visualization and reporting dashboards I am particularly passionate about projects that combine data science, healthcare, genomics, and translational biology to solve meaningful scientific and clinical problems. If you are looking for a collaborative research and analytics partner who can deliver rigorous analysis, strategic scientific insight, and clear communication from project conception to final deliverable, I would welcome the opportunity to work with you.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Biostatistics
• ★ Genomics
• ★ Metabolism & Metabolic Disease
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Epigenetics
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Genome Sequencing
• ☆ ChIP-Seq
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Neuroscience
• ☆ Neurobiology
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry
• ☆ Circadian Rhythm Research
• ☆ Python
• ☆ R
• ☆ Endocrinology
• ☆ Grant Writing
• ☆ Project Management

Services

• Writing

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Work Experience

PostdoctoralResearcher

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

January 2026 - Present

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

Vanderbilt University

January 2026 - January 2026

Education

PhD in Biology

Vanderbilt University

September 2013 - February 2020

BS Biology

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville - United States

August 2009 - May 2013

Certifications

• Certificate of College Teaching

  Vanderbilt University College of Teaching

  January 2017 - Present

Publications

PREPRINT

Aditi Madan, Kevin P. Kelly, Camille E. Sullivan, Michelle E. Poling, Ava E. Brent, Mroj Alassaf, Julien Dubrulle, Akhila Rajan (2023). Atg8-LC3 controls systemic nutrient surplus signaling from flies to humans .

Kevin P. Kelly, Mroj Alassaf, Camille E. Sullivan, Ava E. Brent, Zachary H. Goldberg, Michelle E. Poling, Julien Dubrulle, Akhila Rajan (2021). Fat Body Phospholipid State Dictates Hunger Driven Feeding Behavior .

Michelle E Poling, Camille E Sullivan, Aditi Madan, Kevin P Kelly, Ava E Brent, Julien Dubrulle, Prashant Raghavan, Akhila Rajan(2021). NUCLEAR RETENTION OF LEPTIN/UPD2 REGULATES ORGANISMAL RESILIENCE TO NUTRIENT EXTREMES . Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Fat body phospholipid state dictates hunger-driven feeding behavior <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh" CONTENT="0;URL=/servlet/useragent"> </head> . eLife.