Laura de Boer, PhD

Laura de Boer, PhD has a diverse work experience in the field of bioinformatics and plant biology. Laura has worked as a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist at Viridos since March 2023, and previously held the position of Bioinformatics Scientist II from November 2019 to March 2023. In their role at Viridos, they contribute to the development of bioinformatics tools and processes for analyzing genomic data.

Prior to their work at Viridos, Laura served as a Graduate Research Assistant in Steve Briggs' Lab from March 2013 to March 2019. During their time in the lab, they conducted research on proteome level differences in di-genomic gene expression between maize hybrids and their inbred parents. Laura used a random-forest based approach with epigenetic patterns as model features to identify the expressible gene sets of maize and sorghum, achieving high accuracy at both the transcript and protein level.

Before their graduate research, Laura worked as a Research Assistant in Alice Cheung's Lab at the University of Massachusetts from March 2010 to August 2012. Laura'swork focused on studying pollen tube reception defects in Arabidopsis FERONIA receptor-like kinase mutants. Laura managed plant care, performed genetic manipulations, and investigated protein-protein interactions using molecular techniques.

Additionally, Laura has experience as a Residential Academic Programs Mentor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from September 2009 to December 2011. In this role, they mentored freshman undergraduate students majoring in the natural sciences, provided academic support and taught a one-credit research course emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.

Overall, Laura de Boer, PhD has a strong background in bioinformatics, plant biology, and mentoring undergraduate students, and has made significant contributions to the field through their research and hands-on experience.

Laura de Boer, PhD, completed their education history as follows:

From 2004 to 2008, Laura de Boer attended Westford Academy, where they completed their high school education. During this time, they did not pursue any specific degree or field of study.

Following their high school education, from 2008 to 2011, Laura de Boer attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Here, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Continuing their academic journey, Laura de Boer then joined UC San Diego from 2012 to 2019. At UC San Diego, they completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General.