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Open Humans Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to generate, aggregate and interpret human biological and trait data on an unprecedented scale. Our mission is to make a wide spectrum of data about humans accessible to increase biological literacy and improve human health. Our efforts are informed by values encouraging greater transparency and collaboration between researchers and participants. As founding Executive Director, I launched three major programs and initiatives: 1. Global Network of Personal Genome Projects2. Genomes, Environments and Traits (GET) Conference3. Open HumansIn 2016, we rebranded our nonprofit Open Humans Foundation from PersonalGenomes.orgIn June 2017, I became Executive Director Emeritus.

Reported on the competitive landscape and market opportunities in the medical genetics industry for a client, concurrent with grad school.

Research Assistant to S. Jay Olshansky (University of Chicago and University of Illinois). Authored a comprehensive, multi-lingual bibliography of scientific and scholarly literature related to the study of aging, starting with the the Epic of Gilgamesh in ancient times up through Alex Comfort in the 1960s when the first textbook on the biology of aging is published.

• Performed assays to detect intergenomic signaling and senescence in fungi.

Developed ribozyme selection methodology D.I.C.E.

Oversight of the management and distribution of $20M student fee budget and the review of fiscal planning and performance of UCSU programs.

Prepare DNA samples for academic sequencing facility.