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Jennifer Walker

Senior Bioinformatics Scientist at UPMC

Jennifer Walker is an accomplished bioinformatics professional currently serving as a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist at UPMC, focusing on cancer bioinformatics within the Bao lab since August 2022. With a robust academic background, Jennifer earned a PhD in Computational Biochemistry from the University of Pittsburgh in 2022, following a Master’s in Secondary Science Education from West Virginia University and a Master’s in Biochemistry from Washington State University. Prior experience includes roles as a Graduate Student Researcher at the University of Pittsburgh, contributing to computer-aided drug design and genomic analysis, and as a Lab Manager at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Jennifer's early career includes teaching high school chemistry and physics and various research technician positions across multiple institutions, showcasing a strong foundation in molecular biology and bioinformatics.

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A world-renowned health care provider and insurer, Pittsburgh-based UPMC is inventing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care. It provides more than $900 million a year in benefits to its communities, including more care to the region’s most vulnerable citizens than any other health care institution.


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