Nathan Lazar

Nathan Lazar, PhD, is a Senior Director of Data Science at Recursion, where oversight of teams in data science, computational biology, and engineering focuses on mapping human cellular biology to uncover new disease treatments. Previous roles include Senior Data Scientist and Research Data Scientist at Recursion, where analysis of extensive cellular imaging data aimed at discovering treatments for various diseases took place. Nathan has multifaceted experience in academia, having served as a Senior Research Assistant at Oregon Health and Science University, conducting bioinformatic analyses in research on alcohol addiction, and as an instructor in mathematics and statistics at multiple educational institutions. Nathan holds a PhD in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology from Oregon Health & Science University, as well as a Master’s in Mathematics from Portland State University and a Bachelor’s degree from Ohio University.