Brad Macdonald

Brad Macdonald has a diverse work experience in various research and academic roles. In 2015, they worked as a Research Assistant in the Organic Chemistry Department at the United States Air Force Academy. From 2017 to 2018, they served as a Research Assistant in both the Integrative Physiology laboratory and the Human Performance Laboratory at Creighton University, where they gained skills in T-cell separation, antibody staining, flow cytometry, Wingate Anaerobic Power testing, and statistical analysis in R. Brad also worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Basic Statistics and Research Design course at Creighton University, mentoring students in statistical analyses. In 2018, they were a Graduate Student at the University of Houston, studying how acute bouts of exercise impact the immune system, with a focus on aerobic and resistance training. During their time at the University of Houston, they also served as a Teaching Assistant for the Exercise Testing and Prescription lab section. From 2019 to 2021, Brad worked as a Professional Research Assistant in the Department of Allergy and Immunology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, focusing on evaluating the impact of HIV infection on the immune system and the interaction between the immune system, microbiome, and HIV infection in the gut. Most recently, they were the Director of Data Science at Resilience Code, where they planned and executed the creation of systems to collect, process, store, analyze, and present health and human performance data from multiple sources. Brad led the development of an automated data pipeline, a backend API, and a document generator to improve efficiency in client appointments. Currently, Brad is a Research Software Engineer at Sage Bionetworks.

Brad Macdonald attended Creighton University from 2014 to 2018, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. In 2018, they then transferred to the University of Houston and studied Exercise Physiology. However, there is no specific information on whether they obtained a degree at the University of Houston.