Keith Turner

Keith Turner is an experienced data science lead currently serving as Manager III in Applied Science at Amazon Special Projects. They have a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Harvard University, where they conducted research on virulence gene regulation in *Pseudomonas aeruginosa*. Keith's previous roles include a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin, where they mapped gene expression and managed grant preparations, and positions at Bayer Crop Science and Monsanto Company, focusing on microbial genomics and data-driven discovery strategies. Keith's overarching career goal is to foster a collaborative culture of excellence within data science organizations.