David B. Stern

David B. Stern is an accomplished bioinformatics and computational genomics specialist with extensive experience in various research institutions and organizations. Currently serving as an Associate Principal Investigator at Battelle National Biodefense Institute since June 2022, Stern contributes to the National Bioforensic Analysis Center. Previously, Stern worked at Medical Science & Computing as a Computational Genomics Specialist for the Bioinformatics and Computational Biosciences Branch of NIAID/NIH. As a postdoctoral trainee at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Stern developed computational methods for genome-wide chromatin interactions and managed diverse project teams. Stern's early career included significant research on adaptation to novel environments and the establishment of a Genomics Core at The George Washington University, where a PhD was obtained in Biology. Stern's foundational work as a Laboratory Technician at GeneDx involved high-throughput genetic sequencing.