Olga Sazonova

Olga Sazonova has a diverse work experience in various fields. Olga currently serves as the Director of Data Science and Analytics at NutriSense, where they manage a team that handles data from multiple sources to develop their product. Olga is also a Data Science Fellow at On Deck, a professional development program that helps individuals transition into management roles.

Olga has also held leadership positions at organizations such as the Children's Center of the Stanford Community, serving as a Member of the Board of Directors and Vice President of the Board of Directors. In these roles, they contributed to improving center governance and staff satisfaction.

In terms of scientific research, Olga has worked as a Staff Scientist and Senior Scientist in Data Science and Bioinformatics at GRAIL, Inc. and as a Product Scientist and Computational Biologist at 23andMe. In these roles, they conducted genome-wide association studies, developed machine learning models, and managed scientific projects.

Prior to their work in data science and genetics, Olga worked as a Scientist in Translational Genomics at Onyx Pharmaceuticals and as an NRSA Research Fellow at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Olga also pursued their Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at Boston University, where their work focused on the interdependence of mechanotransduction mechanisms in cell pathology.

Overall, Olga Sazonova has demonstrated a strong background in data science, genetics, scientific research, and leadership roles throughout their career.

Olga Sazonova pursued their education with an initial focus on biomedical engineering. Olga completed their high school education at Chantilly High School, earning a high school diploma between 1998 and 2001. Moving forward, Olga enrolled at Northwestern University from 2001 to 2005, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. Subsequently, they continued their academic journey at Boston University from 2005 to 2011, culminating in a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Biomedical Engineering.