Derek Drake

Derek Drake has extensive work experience in the field of computational biology and bioinformatics. Derek is currently employed at Valo as a Senior Staff Data Scientist, specializing in computational biology. Prior to this role, they held the position of Staff Data Scientist and Senior Data Scientist at Valo, further emphasizing their expertise in the field.

Before joining Valo, Derek worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Medical School, where they focused on the function of the transcription factor REST in Alzheimer's disease, longevity, and stress resistance. Derek also played a leadership role in the Accelerating Medicines Partnership-Alzheimer's Disease (AMP-AD) project.

Overall, Derek's work experience demonstrates their dedication to studying and advancing knowledge in computational biology and bioinformatics, particularly in the context of Alzheimer's disease research.

Derek Drake's education history begins with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Lehigh University, which they received in 2005. Derek then pursued a Master's degree in Computer Science at Purdue University from 2005 to 2007. Following this, they attended Purdue University again and obtained a second Master's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which they completed in 2009. Lastly, Derek Drake attended Harvard University starting from 2009 and completed their education journey there with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Genetics and Genomics in 2016.