Jennifer Walker

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.