Jennifer Luyapan, Ph.D.

Jennifer Luyapan, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience spanning various companies and research institutions. Jennifer is currently a Computational Genetics Scientist II at Cajal Neuroscience, where they analyze large-scale human genetics, genomics, and multi-omics datasets to identify genetic variations associated with increased susceptibility to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Jennifer also incorporates multi-omics data to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying disease progression and identify dysregulated pathways and processes. Prior to this role, they worked as a Computational Genetics Scientist I at the same company.

Before joining Cajal Neuroscience, Jennifer was a Graduate Research Associate at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. In this role, they focused on the analysis of genetic and gene expression data related to lung cancer risk and pathway-based analysis of folate-mediated one-carbon metabolism-related genes.

Jennifer also has experience in the clinical research field. Jennifer served as a Senior Clinical Research Associate and a Clinical Research Associate at Acclarent from 2012 to 2015, contributing to clinical research projects. Jennifer has also worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Kaiser Permanente from 2011 to 2012.

Earlier in their career, Jennifer held positions at Exelixis as a Quality Assurance Specialist and Assistant Research Scientist II, where they were involved in quality assurance activities and performed research and development tasks.

Jennifer began their research career at the University of California, Davis, where they worked as an Undergraduate Researcher, studying the role of Vipp1 in plant thylakoids. Jennifer also worked as a Research Assistant II, implementing tissue culture techniques for genetic engineering projects.

Overall, Jennifer Luyapan, Ph.D. has a strong background in computational genetics, molecular biology, and clinical research, with expertise in analyzing large-scale datasets, identifying genetic variations, and understanding disease mechanisms.

Jennifer Luyapan, Ph.D. obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of California, Davis. Jennifer later pursued their Doctor of Philosophy degree in Quantitative Biomedical Sciences from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Jennifer also holds a certification in Clinical Research Conduct and Management, which they obtained from the University of California, Berkeley in June 2008.