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ISB Spotlight: Lisa Iype

Dr. Lisa Iype (Ilya Shmulevich group) has been promoted to Senior Bioinformatics Scientist. She has experience in biochemistry, software and website development, and data analysis. She works with high-dimensional cancer data sets and looks for significant patterns which may provide insight into cancer development and progression. Dr. Shmulevich commented: “Lisa has made major contributions to The Cancer Genome Atlas project through her participation in tumor working groups, including thyroid carcinoma and prostate cancer, and her leadership role in the development of Regulome Explorer as a research tool in cancer genomics.” Congratulations to Lisa.

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  • AmeriCorps Member Faduma Hussein Joins ISB as Public Health Ambassador Coordinator

    Faduma Hussein recently joined the ISB Education team as the Public Health Ambassador Coordinator, becoming only the fourth AmeriCorps member to serve at ISB. In this Q&A, she shares insights into her education, what drew her to ISB, career aspirations, and more.

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    2024-25 School Year ISB Education Highlights

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