Yun-juan (Janet) Chang cloud22662

NAME: Chang, Yun-juan eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login): JANET.CHANG POSITION TITLE: Research Scientist, Director of Bioinformatics A. Personal Statement. As a bioinformatics scientist with over 15 years of experience, I work at the intersection of biology and data science, employing computational tools to derive insights from genomics, proteomics, and other biological fields. My career is fueled by a passion for scientific discovery and a commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration. My research centers on biomarker discovery and omics data analysis in studies focusing on host response, cancer, neuroscience, and other biomedical domains. Throughout my career, I've played a pivotal role in a variety of collaborative projects, leading to significant advances in our understanding of complex biological systems. I've been part of many grant-funded studies, contributing to grant proposal development as a consultant, co-investigator, partnering principal investigator, and co-principal investigator. This cooperative approach has led to the publication of dozens of peer-reviewed articles, which have been frequently cited in the scientific community (7799 citations, 45 h-index, according to GoogleScholar). I have a strong background in high-performance computing and provide training and mentorship to students, postdocs, and researchers, helping them enhance their skills. I believe that the best research outcomes come from a culture of knowledge sharing and teamwork, and I actively promote these values in every project I take on. With my extensive experience in bioinformatics and computational biology, I bring leadership and expertise to ensure the success of research projects. Positions and Scientific Appointments 2024 - Present Research Scientist, Director of Bioinformatics, Center for Dementia Research, Nathan Kline Institute, Orangeburg, NY 2022 - 2023 Computational genomics specialist, technical lead, Office of Cyber Infrastructure & Computational Biology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, United States 2015 – 2022 Senior scientist, research computing, Office of Advanced Research Computing, University of Rutgers, NJ; Adjunct assistant professor, Dept. of microbiology, Biochemistry, and molecular Genetics. 2013 – 2015 Bioinformatics scientist II, GENEWIZ, Inc., NJ 2013 – 2013 Bioinformatics research specialist, University of Illinois, Urbana and Champaign, IL 2006 – 2010 Post-doctoral research associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 1997 – 2005 Senior research associate, Center for Biomarker Analysis, University of Tennessee, TN

Orangeburg, NY, USA

Research scientist

Research/Government

Center for Dementia Research, Nathan Kline Institute