Lisa Heppler

Lisa Heppler is a seasoned bioinformatics scientist with significant experience in clinical biomarkers and translational oncology. Currently serving as a Bioinformatics Scientist II at Foundation Medicine since January 2020, Lisa leads projects focused on automation and process improvement while preparing genomic reports for cancer patients. Prior roles at Foundation Medicine include Senior Scientist I and Scientist II positions, all centered around enhancing the quality of genomic reporting. Lisa's foundation in bioinformatics and data science was further developed through a student role at Thinkful and a postdoctoral research position at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Academia also features prominently in Lisa's background, with adjunct instructing roles at Wentworth Institute of Technology and teaching assistantships at Harvard University during the pursuit of a PhD in Biological and Biomedical Sciences. Lisa earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Brigham Young University.