Mary Helen Black

Mary Helen Black has a diverse work experience spanning various companies and roles. Mary Helen currently serves as the VP and Head of Human Genomics at Foresite Labs since 2022. Prior to this, they worked at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson from 2019 to 2022, where they held the position of Head of Population Analytics, Computational Sciences, Discovery Sciences. In this role, they led a team of over 20 scientists in analyzing large-scale genomic and clinical data to identify novel drug targets and assess patient stratification.

Before joining Janssen, Mary worked at Ambry Genetics from 2016 to 2019. Mary Helen initially served as the Director of Statistical Genetics, leading a team in genomics research focused on oncology and cardiology. Later, they were promoted to Senior Statistical Geneticist, where they provided research support, consultation, and statistical analysis for clinical and epidemiologic studies.

In 2009, Mary worked as a Lecturer at California State University, Los Angeles until 2016. Prior to that, they held multiple roles at Kaiser Permanente from 2009 to 2016, including Research Scientist Biostatistician and Biostatistician III. At Kaiser, they conducted studies on complex diseases, provided consultation on study design and statistical methods, and contributed to grant proposals and manuscript preparation.

Mary's work experience also includes positions at USC. Mary Helen served as a Teaching Assistant for statistical genetics and genetic epidemiology courses from 2005 to 2009, as well as a Research Assistant conducting statistical analysis for various studies. Additionally, they worked as a Statistical Consultant for the Statistical Consultation and Research Center, providing consulting services and statistical analysis for diverse projects.

Early in their career, Mary worked as a Teacher and Mathematics Department Chair at Bishop Montgomery High School, where they taught various math subjects and biology.

Overall, Mary Helen Black has demonstrated expertise in human genomics, statistical genetics, biostatistics, and research, with a focus on clinical and epidemiologic studies in oncology, cardiology, and metabolic diseases.

Mary Helen Black has a strong educational background in the field of genetics and statistics. Mary Helen obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Philosophy from Saint Mary's College of California from 1996 to 1999. Following that, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Biostatistics at the University of Southern California from 2003 to 2005. Mary Helen furthered their education by completing a PhD in Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology at the same institution from 2005 to 2009.