James Ashenhurst Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Sunnyvale, California, United States

This work is in close collaboration with product management, regulatory, legal, and medical teams. Senior scientist with a PhD in neuroscience and extensive experience applying machine learning (ML) and statistical modeling to healthcare and genomic data. Skilled in developing and deploying production-grade ML pipelines, analyzing very large health datasets (EHR, genomic), and delivering actionable insights to improve health outcomes. Expertise in Python and advanced ML techniques, including LSTMs, transformers, and causal discovery techniques. Proven track record of translating complex data into scalable solutions for risk stratification and predictive modeling for both internal stakeholders and customers.Examples of my work are the Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Triglycerides, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease, LDL Cholesterol, Atrial Fibrillation, Wake-Up Time, Motion Sickness, and Mosquito Bite Frequency reports. I also help develop and scientifically review federal regulatory submissions for new components of the 23andMe medical device. I collaborate with the Machine Learning Engineering and Data Collections teams to help build analytic pipelines to power future product features. Skilled with python, R, SQL, git.

Mountain View, Ca

Health Product R&D team, using machine learning techniques and genomic statistics to turn research participant data into new reports and product features for customers.

Mountain View, Ca

On the Product R&D team. Skilled with python, R, SQL, gitlab.

Psychology / School Of Pharmacy

I joined the SAHARA lab in late summer 2014, where I worked with Dr. Kim Fromme to lead data collection in a simulated bar and with Dr. Paige Harden in longitudinal, multivariate & genomic analyses of impulsive behavior, personality, and alcohol misuse.

Los Angeles

* Assisted in teaching Principles of Behavioral Neuroscience in the Psychology Dept.* Managed and taught eight discussion sections (200+ students).

Los Angeles

Experience and Skills• Conducted translational and collaborative research between a clinical human-based and an animal model-based lab.• First or co-author of six published papers in top peer-reviewed journals during graduate tenure.• Presented data and findings as an invited guest lecturer at UCLA and at the annual Research Society on Alcoholism conference.Teaching and Management Experience• Trained and managed six research assistants in lab methods and safety protocols.• Assisted teaching in five undergraduate neuroscience and neurobiology lab courses by leading discussion sections, helping students learn course material, and assisting in course administration.• Consistently received exemplary student evaluations for teaching performance.

Los Angeles, Ca

The purpose of this fellowship is to train pre-doctoral fellows in bidirectional translational research methods and analysis, and to provide the knowledge base relevant to the field of addiction studies.Activities:- presented original research findings to peer group at regular meetings- attended research seminars where broad, translational topics in addiction neuroscience were discussed

* Assisted graduate students with research projects addressing the neurological bases of the motivation for palatable substances.* Conducted independent research into the mechanisms of table salt appetite, culminating in a senior thesis.

Pasadena, Ca

Summer internship position assisting the manager of the Sales and Business Development team.Duties:-Created and maintained customer accounts, with some editorial of advertisements. -Conducted online industry research, compiled and organized large lists of search terms and key words to expand the customer base.

Bachelor Of Arts; A Certificate, Psychology; Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: Princeton Pride Alliance,LGBT Peer Education

Phd, Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: Neurogenetics Affinity group, Brain Research Institute

Hs Diploma