Justin Cassidy, Phd Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Skokie, Illinois, United States

Lead teams developing health care utilization forecast models for Sg2's Impact of Change analytic tool. Organized and led content development for Sg2's annual Academic Medical Center Summit event (2 years in person, 2 years virtual). Collaborate with business development, client relations, consulting and analytic clients to meet health system strategy.

Skokie

As the director of medicine specialties I lead the development and delivery of topical publications, webinars, analytic solutions and online posts. I closely collaborate with Jay Prystowsky, MD, MBA who leads Sg2's Surgery team to help our clients develop sustainable growth strategies that create an efficient system of CARE and ensure market relevance.

Skokie, Illinois

As a Senior Consultant I focus primarily on surgery and medicine in close collaboration with Jay Prystowsky, MD, MBA. Together we develop and deliver publications, webinars, analytic solutions and online posts to help our clients develop sustainable growth strategies that create an efficient system of CARE and ensure market relevance.My research scope.

Molecular Biosciences - Carthew Lab

• Researched cell and molecular basis of diabetes and obesity
• Developed data science skills using R and Python programming languages to analyze biomedical research findings
• Led animal model research studies to probe metabolic basis of mutational suppression
• Collaborated with physicists and engineers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to create mathematical models of epithelial tissue mechanics with the… Show more
• Collaborated with physicists and engineers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to create mathematical models of epithelial tissue mechanics with the long-term.
• Certificate of Achievement for the Introduction to Python Programming for Big Data Bootcamp offered through Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering

Molecular Biosciences - Carthew Lab

• Developed, planned, conducted, and analyzed original research projects
• Published within top journals in quantitative molecular biology and statistical genetics
• Measured elusive genetic variables to increase the predictive power of personal genomics
• Pioneered methods of comparative genomic analyses to improve cancer diagnostics/treatments
• Analyzed massive data sets (at times millions of entries) with quantitative modeling and statistical methods to determine… Show more
• Analyzed massive data sets (at times millions of entries) with quantitative modeling and statistical methods to determine significance of results, correlate diverse response variables, and forecast future responses.

Department Of Molecular & Cell Biology

• Executed three short-term molecular bioscience research projects and fulfilled full-time coursework requirements while a rotation student in the labs of Dr. David Bilder, Dr. Nipam Patel, and Dr. Steven Beckendorf
• Strengthened public speaking abilities through the Student Evening Research Presentations (SERPs) program
• Transferred to Northwestern University after successfully completing first year of graduate studies

MIT / Rebay Lab

• Conducted independent research, published scientific findings, and assisted with Dr. Ilaria Rebay’s lab relocation
• Managed smooth lab logistics between 14 scientists while training and supervising two junior lab technicians
• Presented original research findings at poster sessions during two annual institutional retreats; first place in poster session competition at Whitehead Institute annual retreat in fall 2004
• Assisted with Dr. Ilaria Rebay's lab relocation to the… Show more
• Assisted with Dr. Ilaria Rebay's lab relocation to the Ben May Institute for Cancer Research at the University of Chicago in January 2005 Show less

Neuroscience Department - Hale Lab

• Recorded data to further an evolutionary biomechanics research project under the direction of Dr. Melina Hale
• Quantitated and visualized neurophysiological kinetics through high-speed video analysis through a custom MATLAB module
• Assisted graduate students collect data for their thesis projects resulting in a research publication

Department Of Ecology And Evolution - Coyne Lab

• Collected data alongside Dr. Jerry Coyne to elucidate how sexual selection leads to speciation
• Modeled data with statistical analyses through SPSS and Excel to determine significance
• Selected to participate in competitive Howard Hughes Medical Institute undergraduate research program to conduct full-time academic research and interact with other fellows via seminars and colloquia

• Provided operational support to a genetics service clinic headed by Dr. Christine Bryke and Dr. Anthony Garber
• Expanded electronic medical record database through FileMaker Pro to improve accurate communication with requesting clinicians
• Streamlined specimen acquisition from Milwaukee-area hospitals resulting in expedited reporting of diagnostic results
• Explored business of providing genetic testing for disease, genetic counseling, and paternity

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Molecular Biology

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Activities and Societies: Management for Scientists and Engineers mini-MBA program at Kellogg, Chicago Center for Systems Biology, Chicago.

Phd Candidate - Transferred To Northwestern University, Molecular & Cell Biology

Activities and Societies: Computational Biology and Biostatistics Training Grant Executed three short-term molecular bioscience research.

Part-Time Student, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Activities and Societies: MIT Biology Colloquium Series (weekly), Whitehead Institute forum (weekly), outreach liaison volunteer for.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Activities and Societies: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Research Fellow, Documentary Film Group Graduated with honors - Dean’s.