Billy Tomaszewski, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

South San Francisco, California, United States

Investigated modulation of the tumor microenvironment in Glioblastoma in order to discover clinically translatable therapeutic targets.

- Bridged diverse genomic assay and annotation structures to data analysis via innovative computing approaches-Utilized advanced techniques to analyze genomic data-Structured, annotated, normalized and interpreted genome-scale assays-Analyzed data from several experimental protocols using open-source software, including R and Bioconductor

-Developed R Programming skills-Applied statistical concepts such as probability, inference, and modeling-Gained experience with tidyverse, including data visualization with ggplot2 and data wrangling with dplyr-Became familiar with essential data science tools such as Unix/Linux, git, GitHub, and RStudio-Implemented machine learning algorithms-Completed capstone project where machine learning was used to identify socioeconomic and health factors that may… Show more -Developed R Programming skills-Applied statistical concepts such as probability, inference, and modeling-Gained experience with tidyverse, including data visualization with ggplot2 and data wrangling with dplyr-Became familiar with essential data science tools such as Unix/Linux, git, GitHub, and RStudio-Implemented machine learning algorithms-Completed capstone project where machine learning was used to identify socioeconomic and health factors that may have made certain counties in the United States particularly susceptible to COVID-19 Show less

Boston, Massachusetts

Developed Electrophysiology (MEA, Calcium Imaging) assays to screen for adverse neurological events using hiPSC cerebral organoids, hiPSC co-cultures, and primary cortical rat neurons.By developing and validating the calcium imaging assay, the per well cost of screening was reduced nearly 100 fold, while increasing the throughput, and lowering the variability at baseline.

Wolstein Research Building

Assessing the effectiveness of immunotherapies in the treatment of medulloblastomas in Dr. Alex Huang's research lab.

-Trained students entering the lab on flourescence microscopy techniques, and how to use our custom MATLAB program to perform analysis-Evaluated neuronal densities at the tissue-electrode interface for an on-going team project investigating the role of endotoxins in mediating neuro-inflammation to implanted cortical microelectrodes -Wrote the protocol and carried out analysis of blood samples from bone marrow chimera mice using Flow Cytometry

-Developed a comfortable living space by attending SAFE Zone sensitivity training and encouraged compliance with campus policies-Organized networking events to foster communication, promote professional development, and build community among residents

Case Western Reserve University

- Ensured that campus traditions were sustained through planning the largest campus-wide events - Implemented a new member program, that equipped students with event programming skills, which had a 90% retention rate in its first year- Planned events that received up to $78,000 of funding and had 1800 people in attendance- Approached external vendors and talent to entertain and enrich the campus environment

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

- Carried out market research to determine optimal customer segments for clinical trial- Negotiated contracts with vendors that generated an average of 23% savings for similar products- Aided in preparation of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application- Developed an assay to determine potency of an immunotherapy- Increased the range of detection 3 times and the signal to noise ratio 8 times for a pre-established qualification assay

-Organized and kept texts up to date by filing amendments to old statutes, shelving, and spot-checking for misplacements

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Immunology

Bse, Biomedical Engineering, With Minors In Polymer Science And Engineering And Business Management, Graduated With Departmental And Latin Honors