David Chelimo Email & Phone Number

Greater Boston Area

Develop annotated genomic profiles of somatic aberrations based on massively-parallel sequencing (NGS) data, in the context of studies of cancer-patient samples. Review genomic variant calls using proprietary and publicly available tools (e.g. IGV) in collaboration with the scientific team. Provide test results according to SOP with the best possible.

Greater Boston Area

Contribute to general operations and testing of the QC Microbiology laboratory. Work independently under general supervision. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: - Collect and process samples in a timely manner, microbiological routine testing of raw materials, in-process, validation samples and final products in.

Colby College

Work in Prof. Russell Johnson's lab to research on the effect of phosphorylation of transcription factor TaABF1 on its ability to suppress the expression of Amy32b and upregulate HVA1 genes in cereal grains. Used site-directed mutagenesis kit to prepare effector constructs with specific serine codons altered to aspartate (phosphomimetic) and introduced.

Waterville, ME

- Assist students to locate books and access online resources for scientific research- Organize bookshelves using the Library of Congress Classification- Resolve problems with the use of computers and printers

Colby College

- Water, prune, and repot various species of tropical and succulent plants- Maintain a healthy bog ecosystem in the greenhouse; included care of sphagnum moss and carnivorous plants- Order soil and new plants to add to the greenhouse- Make cuttings of plants and grew herbs from seeds for campus-wide plant sale to raise money for future greenhouse purchases

Bethesda, MD

Bioinformatic analysis of whole-genome sequence data from Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA) patients to find the putative intronic mutations of this rare genetic disorder.