Cassandra White

Cassandra White is a PhD candidate at Scripps Research, currently engaged in neurodevelopmental functional genomics research in Dr. Xin Jin's laboratory. Previously, Cassandra served as a Research Associate II at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where optimization and training in epigenomic techniques with a focus on single cell, multiomic assays were key responsibilities. Earlier roles include Research Associate I, where epigenetic laboratory techniques contributed to advancements in chromatin structure understanding, and various leadership positions at The Triple Helix, Inc. and NASPA, promoting scientific discourse and student well-being. Cassandra also gained valuable experience as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at The George Washington University's Primate Genomics Laboratory, a Department of Health Intern for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and a Laboratory Intern at the Clinic for Special Children. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology and Public Health from The George Washington University and ongoing doctoral studies at Scripps Research.