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Bioinformatician - Biological Data Scientist | Expert in R and in decoding your omics data to gain meaningful insights

Profile Summary

As a seasoned bioinformatician, data analyst and trained wet lab scientist with over a decade of experience across academic and industry settings, I specialize in offering tailored solutions for complex data analysis challenges. My expertise spans a broad range of omics - methodologies and statistical modeling of large-scale genomic data from diverse fields ranging from microbiology to plant - insect interactions and human biology. Customized Analytics and Support Services I deliver comprehensive, end-to-end analytics solutions, including: Pre-analysis consultation: Assisting in experimental design, data quality assessment, and workflow optimization to ensure robust and meaningful outcomes. With years of wet-lab and dry-lab experience I combine both the computational and laboratory language. Developing custom bioinformatics pipelines using tools like R, Python, and Nextflow to address specific project needs in areas such as RNA sequencing, Hi-C, proteomics, spatial omics, structural variation analysis, regulatory region variation et al. and always excited in getting a glimpse into novel types of data Post-analysis support: Providing actionable insights, detailed reports, and hands-on guidance to help clients interpret and apply their findings effectively. Teaching and Training I also excel at translating complex bioinformatics concepts into accessible knowledge. Whether through workshops, customized training sessions, or individual coaching, I empower teams and individuals with the skills they need to independently navigate the world of data analysis. Why Choose Me? With my commitment to excellence and ability to adapt to unique project requirements, I ensure every client receives solutions perfectly tailored to their goals. Whether you need high-level analytics, strategic experimental planning, or hands-on training, I’m here to help you achieve your objectives with precision and confidence.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Genomics
• ★ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ★ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Computational Biology
• ☆ Botany
• ☆ Plant Pathology
• ☆ Plant Breeding & Genetics
• ☆ Plant Physiology
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Virology
• ☆ Adenoviruses
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Enzyme Activity Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Microarrays
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Transcriptomics
• ☆ Proteomics
• ☆ Chromatin
• ☆ Epigenetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ ATAC-Seq
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Protein Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Genome Sequencing
• ☆ Exome Sequencing
• ☆ RNA Sequencing
• ☆ ChIP-Seq
• ☆ Molecular Ecology
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Data Exploration
• ☆ Cluster Analysis
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Big Data Analytics
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Comparative Analysis
• ☆ Regression Analysis
• ☆ Multivariate Analysis
• ☆ Nonlinear Regression
• ☆ Correlation Analysis
• ☆ Gene & Protein Expression Analysis
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Phylogenetics
• ☆ Population Genetics
• ☆ German
• ☆ Python
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ R

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Newswriting, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Staff Scientist

Helmholtz Munich

December 2023 - Present

Bioinformatician and Data Analyst

Evotec AG

July 2023 - May 2024

Bioinformatic Scientist

Helmholtz Munich

January 2022 - December 2023

Postdoctoral Research Scientist

Freie Universität Berlin

August 2018 - December 2021

PhD Candidate and Research Assistant

Freie Universität Berlin

June 2013 - May 2018

Event Manager

Freelance, Self-employed

January 2011 - June 2013

Research Assistant - Research Associate

University of Vienna

October 2008 - January 2011

Education

Dr. rer. nat.

Freie Universität Berlin - Germany

June 2013 - May 2018

Mag. rer. nat.

University of Vienna

October 2001 - February 2010

Certifications

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Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Norbert Bittner, Chenfu Shi, Danyun Zhao, James Ding, Lorraine Southam, Diane Swift, Peter Kreitmaier, Mauro Tutino, Odysseas Stergiou, Jackson T S Cheung, et al. (2024). Primary osteoarthritis chondrocyte map of chromatin conformation reveals novel candidate effector genes . Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Norbert Bittner, Asifur Rahman-Soad, Monika Hilker (2024). Pine Response to Sawfly Pheromones: Effects on Sawfly’s Oviposition and Larval Growth . Insects.

Norbert Bittner, Asifur Rahman-Soad, Monika Hilker (2024). Pine Response to Sawfly Pheromones: Effects on Sawfly’s Oviposition and Larval Growth . Insects.

Norbert Bittner, Georgios Valsamakis, Reinhard Kunze, Monika Hilker, Vivien Lortzing, Christine Foyer (2022). Priming of Arabidopsis resistance to herbivory by insect egg deposition depends on the plant’s developmental stage . Journal of Experimental Botany.

Norbert Bittner, Janik Hundacker, Christoph Weise, Gunnar Bröhan, Martti Varama, Monika Hilker(2022). Pine defense against eggs of an herbivorous sawfly is elicited by an annexin‐like protein present in egg‐associated secretion . Plant, Cell & Environment. 45. (4). p. 1033--1048. Wiley

(2020). Priming by Timing: <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> Adjusts Its Priming Response to Lepidoptera Eggs to the Time of Larval Hatching . Frontiers in plant science.

Norbert Bittner, Janik Hundacker, Ander Achotegui-Castells, Olle Anderbrant, Monika Hilker(2019). Defense of Scots pine against sawfly eggs ( Diprion pini ) is primed by exposure to sawfly sex pheromones . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 116. (49). p. 24668--24675. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Bittner, Norbert, Trauer-Kizilelma, Ute, Hilker, Monika(2017). Early plant defence against insect attack: involvement of reactive oxygen species in plant responses to insect egg deposition . Planta. 245. (5). p. 993-1007.

Bittner, Norbert, Pester, Michael, Deevong, Pinsurang, Wagner, Michael, Loy, Alexander(2010). A 'rare biosphere' microorganism contributes to sulfate reduction in a peatland . Isme Journal. 4. (12). p. 1591-1602.

PREPRINT

Norbert Bittner, Maryse A. P. Huve, Reinhard Kunze, Monika Hilker, Mitja N. P. Remus-Emsermann, Luis R. Paniagua Voirol, Vivien Lortzing (2024). Butterfly eggs prime anti-herbivore defense in an annual but not perennialArabidopsisspecies .

OTHER

Norbert Bittner, Janik Hundacker, Tom Linda, Monika Hilker, Vivien Lortzing (2024). The impact of insect egg deposition on Pinus sylvestris transcriptomic and phytohormonal responses to larval herbivory .