Dean Vik, PhD
Bioinformatics Scientist
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I’m a PhD trained bioinformatition with a background in viral ecogenomics, metagenomics, and ecological statistics. My primary focus during my early training was to develop the “rules” and tools needed to identify novel archaeal viruses in unique environments, particularly deep oxygen limited marine environments. During this process, a specialty in manually curating viral genomes from functional annotations (is this a dsDNA virus or something else), Auxiliary metabolic genes, and conducting community ecological comparisons based on differential abundances became my mainstays. My role in the CoMS microbiome platform is to develop and maintain automated pipelines that process a variety of sample types (metagenomes, viromes, metatranscriptomes, etc…) from raw reads through the analytical steps to be able to answer the questions: What organisms/transcripts are present and in what abundance? What genes do they encode? What proportion of my sample do they encompass? What metabolisms are they involved with?
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Christine Sun, PhD
Bioinformatics Scientist · Computational Biologist
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Garrett Smith, PhD
Microbiome Concierge & Data Analyst
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Currently, Garrett is a Data Analyst, helping deliver state-of-the-art analyses of microbial communities with a focus on the identification and interpretation of metabolic capabilities, and Microbiome Concierge, critical for introducing new people to the field of microbiomes, as part of the Microbiome Platform.
Garrett earned his Bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University while studying Microbiology and Genetics, during which he participated in various research projects ranging from shrimp vaccine development and swine vaccine formulation, bacterial fatty acid biosynthesis in the context of developing practical course independent research modules, microbes surviving decontamination of space craft, and maize-associated microbial communities relevant for nitrogen balance.
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Microbiome Platform analysts
Dean Vik, PhD
Bioinformatics Scientist
CV link
I’m a PhD trained bioinformatition with a background in viral ecogenomics, metagenomics, and ecological statistics. My primary focus during my early training was to develop the “rules” and tools needed to identify novel archaeal viruses in unique environments, particularly deep oxygen limited marine environments. During this process, a specialty in manually curating viral genomes from functional annotations (is this a dsDNA virus or something else), Auxiliary metabolic genes, and conducting community ecological comparisons based on differential abundances became my mainstays. My role in the CoMS microbiome platform is to develop and maintain automated pipelines that process a variety of sample types (metagenomes, viromes, metatranscriptomes, etc…) from raw reads through the analytical steps to be able to answer the questions: What organisms/transcripts are present and in what abundance? What genes do they encode? What proportion of my sample do they encompass? What metabolisms are they involved with?
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Christine Sun, PhD
Bioinformatics Scientist · Computational Biologist
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Bio and expertise here
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Garrett Smith, PhD
Microbiome Concierge & Data Analyst
CV link
Google Scholar link
Currently, Garrett is a Data Analyst, helping deliver state-of-the-art analyses of microbial communities with a focus on the identification and interpretation of metabolic capabilities, and Microbiome Concierge, critical for introducing new people to the field of microbiomes, as part of the Microbiome Platform.
Garrett earned his Bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University while studying Microbiology and Genetics, during which he participated in various research projects ranging from shrimp vaccine development and swine vaccine formulation, bacterial fatty acid biosynthesis in the context of developing practical course independent research modules, microbes surviving decontamination of space craft, and maize-associated microbial communities relevant for nitrogen balance.
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Meet the Data Analysts
Dean Vik, PhD
Bioinformatics Scientist
CV link
I’m a PhD trained bioinformatition with a background in viral ecogenomics, metagenomics, and ecological statistics. My primary focus during my early training was to develop the “rules” and tools needed to identify novel archaeal viruses in unique environments, particularly deep oxygen limited marine environments. During this process, a specialty in manually curating viral genomes from functional annotations (is this a dsDNA virus or something else), Auxiliary metabolic genes, and conducting community ecological comparisons based on differential abundances became my mainstays. My role in the CoMS microbiome platform is to develop and maintain automated pipelines that process a variety of sample types (metagenomes, viromes, metatranscriptomes, etc…) from raw reads through the analytical steps to be able to answer the questions: What organisms/transcripts are present and in what abundance? What genes do they encode? What proportion of my sample do they encompass? What metabolisms are they involved with?
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Christine Sun, PhD
Bioinformatics Scientist · Computational Biologist
CV link
Google Scholar link
Bio and expertise here
Relevant Papers
Garrett Smith, PhD
Microbiome Concierge & Data Analyst
CV link
Google Scholar link
Currently, Garrett is a Data Analyst, helping deliver state-of-the-art analyses of microbial communities with a focus on the identification and interpretation of metabolic capabilities, and Microbiome Concierge, critical for introducing new people to the field of microbiomes, as part of the Microbiome Platform.
Garrett earned his Bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University while studying Microbiology and Genetics, during which he participated in various research projects ranging from shrimp vaccine development and swine vaccine formulation, bacterial fatty acid biosynthesis in the context of developing practical course independent research modules, microbes surviving decontamination of space craft, and maize-associated microbial communities relevant for nitrogen balance.
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Meet the Data Analysts
Dean Vik, PhD
Bioinformatics Scientist
CV link
I’m a PhD trained bioinformatition with a background in viral ecogenomics, metagenomics, and ecological statistics. My primary focus during my early training was to develop the “rules” and tools needed to identify novel archaeal viruses in unique environments, particularly deep oxygen limited marine environments. During this process, a specialty in manually curating viral genomes from functional annotations (is this a dsDNA virus or something else), Auxiliary metabolic genes, and conducting community ecological comparisons based on differential abundances became my mainstays. My role in the CoMS microbiome platform is to develop and maintain automated pipelines that process a variety of sample types (metagenomes, viromes, metatranscriptomes, etc…) from raw reads through the analytical steps to be able to answer the questions: What organisms/transcripts are present and in what abundance? What genes do they encode? What proportion of my sample do they encompass? What metabolisms are they involved with?
Relevant Papers
Christine Sun, PhD
Bioinformatics Scientist · Computational Biologist
CV link
Google Scholar link
Bio and expertise here
Relevant Papers
Garrett Smith, PhD
Microbiome Concierge & Data Analyst
CV link
Google Scholar link
Currently, Garrett is a Data Analyst, helping deliver state-of-the-art analyses of microbial communities with a focus on the identification and interpretation of metabolic capabilities, and Microbiome Concierge, critical for introducing new people to the field of microbiomes, as part of the Microbiome Platform.
Garrett earned his Bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University while studying Microbiology and Genetics, during which he participated in various research projects ranging from shrimp vaccine development and swine vaccine formulation, bacterial fatty acid biosynthesis in the context of developing practical course independent research modules, microbes surviving decontamination of space craft, and maize-associated microbial communities relevant for nitrogen balance.
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