Susan Dina Ghiassian

Susan Dina Ghiassian has a diverse work experience in the field of data science and network medicine. Susan Dina started their career in 2010 as a Data Scientist & Research Assistant at Northeastern University, CCNR. From 2011 to 2015, they worked as a Visiting Researcher at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

In 2013, they also had a short-term stint as a Visiting Researcher at UKE, University Medical Center. Their most recent position was at Scipher Medicine, where they joined in 2015 as a Senior Scientist. Susan Dina successfully closed and delivered multiple projects to pharma partners, including Novartis and Pfizer.

In 2016, they were promoted to the role of Director of Data Science and Network Medicine at Scipher Medicine. Susan Dina developed a diagnostic model using probabilistic neural networks to predict UC patient's response to anti-TNF treatment and addressed the issue of irreproducibility in gene expression studies using network-based models of identified biomarkers.

Susan Dina Ghiassian has an extensive education history in the field of physics. Susan Dina obtained their Bachelor's degree in Physics from Sharif University of Technology, where they studied from 2004 to 2008. Susan Dina continued their education at Northeastern University, earning a Master of Science (MS) degree in Physics from 2008 to 2010. Susan further pursued their academic career and completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics at Northeastern University from 2010 to 2015.

In addition to their academic achievements, Susan has also obtained certifications to enhance their professional skills. In January 2021, they completed a certification course titled "Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter (Blinkist Summary)" from LinkedIn. Susan Dina also obtained another certification titled "Pitching Your Ideas Strategically" from LinkedIn in the same month and year.