Dr. Kendell Clement, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Utah. He received a BS in Computer Science and Bioinformatics from Brigham Young University and was a Fulbright scholar at the Free University in Berlin. He completed a PhD in Medical Engineering from MIT and Harvard where he studied epigenetic changes in development and disease, particularly dysregulation of DNA methylation in blood cancers. He pursued postdoctoral research studies at the Massachusetts General Hospital where he developed software for analyzing genome editing experiments and collaborated with other groups in the development of next-generation genome editing tools such as base editors. Currently, his group is interested in developing new computational tools and leveraging cutting-edge experimental technologies to understand the genetics and epigenetics of disease initiation.

Sam grew up in Tampa, Florida where he attended the University of South Florida for an undergraduate degree in Cell and Molecular Biology. After graduation, Sam returned to USF for a master's degree in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. Sam then spent 18 months working as a bioinformatics data analyst at Moffitt Cancer Center and then Huntsman Cancer Institute where he pursued his research interests of Oncology and Immunology. When he isn't working, Sam can be found either on the golf course, playing guitar, or reading classic novels.

Jacob Tye is a current PhD student at the University of Utah studying Biomedical Informatics. He graduated from BYU with his BS in Computer Science with an emphasis in bioinformatics. His research interests include epigenetics, cancer, and disease detection and prevention. When not researching, he enjoys playing board games, reading, and hiking. His favorite author is Brandon Sanderson and enjoys talking about the cosmere whenever possible.

Jax Lubkowitz is a current PhD student in the Clement lab. He graduated from St. Lawrence University with his BS in Biology and Computer Science. His research focus on developing computational methods for spatial transcriptomics data. Outside of the lab, Jax loves all things skiing, biking and running.

Abhay Rastogi is a PhD student in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Utah. For his undergraduate, he double majored in Chemistry and Biochemistry. For his masters project, he studied the cell cycle regulation of cardiomyocytes using single cell transcriptomics. In his free time, Abhay prefers learning western classical music on the piano.

I’m originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma. I have a bachelor’s degree in microbiology and bioinformatics from Brigham Young University. My research interests center on genomics, with an emphasis on uncovering the mechanisms underlying cancer. Outside of academics, I enjoy snowboarding, playing sports, and watching movies!

Noah Bigelow is from Alaska and Wyoming and is an undergraduate student at the University of Utah studying bioinformatics. He is preparing to attend medical school, and has experience in computer science, clinical settings as an EMT, and serving as a Spanish medical interpreter. Noah is interested in innovating new approaches towards precision medicine, specifically by implementing novel gene therapy methods using CRISPR. In his free time, Noah enjoys mountain biking, skiing, whitewater kayaking, and reading.

Nate grew up in Sandy, Utah, and earned bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Biological Chemistry from the University of Utah. He has experience in medical devices, public health, and software. His interests include biotechnology, bioinformatics, and precision medicine. Outside of work, he enjoys mountain biking, skiing, and hiking.