Julia M. Maritz

Julia M. Maritz is a Principal Scientist and Bioinformatics Team Lead at Merck, specializing in computational biology with expertise in bioinformatics, metagenomics, and Next Generation Sequencing. Julia earned a PhD in Metagenomics and Genomic Sciences from New York University, where significant research centered on microbial communities in urban settings. Prior to this, Julia completed a B.A. in Biology at Sarah Lawrence College and served as an Undergraduate Research Fellow at The New York Botanical Garden. Julia's career includes notable roles at Merck, where they lead computational efforts and manage cross-functional teams to advance data science capabilities in various therapeutic areas.