Demetri Nicolaou

Demetri Nicolaou is a Senior Bioinformatics and Data Engineer at GRAIL since August 2019, where contributions include the development of a bioinformatics data processing pipeline for a cancer screening test and the invention of algorithms for cross-sample contamination detection. Demetri has constructed robust bioinformatics pipeline modules validated with over 20,000 samples and created a regulatory framework for bioinformatics software in compliance with FDA standards. Demetri's prior experience at GRAIL includes roles as a Data Science Intern and Computational Biology Intern, along with an undergraduate research position in the Chen Lab. Demetri co-led the UCLA Chem-E-Car team, achieving notable success in regional competitions. Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Data Science in Biomedicine at UCLA, Demetri holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Bioinformatics.