VictoriaFrame the question
Define the biological question and the experimental design that can answer it.
Hi, I'm Victoria
Turning complex biology into clear data
Biologist with an M.S. in Biology, applying statistics, programming, and bioinformatics at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to analyze complex datasets, build computational models, and support scientific discovery.
Newport, Tennessee
- Python
- R
- Jupyter
Currently atOak Ridge National Laboratory
- 9+Years in biological research
- 3Research institutions
- 2Biology degrees
- 6Areas of expertise
Expertise
Understanding biology through data
Wet-lab foundations meet computational depth. I move comfortably between the bench, the dataset, and the model.
Modeling biological processes
I develop computational and mathematical models to investigate biological processes and experimental outcomes, from predictive modeling to numerical analysis and optimization.
- Python
- R
- MATLAB
- Jupyter Notebook
- NumPy
- SciPy
Research method
From question to insight
Every project follows the same disciplined path, from a sharp question to findings a team can act on.
Collect & validate
Gather experimental and database records, then verify their quality and integrity.
Clean & transform
Automate data cleaning and transformation into reproducible, scripted workflows.
Analyze & model
Apply statistical tests and computational models to explain what the data shows.
Visualize
Turn results into figures and dashboards that make patterns easy to see.
Report & collaborate
Document methods and findings clearly for multidisciplinary research teams.
Experience
Science powered by research
From the teaching lab to a national laboratory, a steady shift from bench work toward computational research.
- Jan 2022 – Present
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TennesseeComputational Biology Research Analyst
- Analyze complex biological datasets with computational and statistical techniques.
- Develop computational models to investigate biological processes and experimental outcomes.
- Run regression analysis, hypothesis testing, and multivariate analysis across bioinformatics and genomics projects.
- Build automated workflows for data cleaning, validation, and analysis.
- Create scientific visualizations and statistical reports; manage biological databases and research records.
- Jan 2019 – Dec 2021
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville, TennesseeBiology Research Associate
- Supported biomedical research with laboratory and computational methods.
- Performed quantitative analysis and statistical interpretation of experimental datasets using Python, R, SPSS, and Excel.
- Assisted with experimental design, statistical modeling, and data validation and quality assurance.
- Prepared scientific reports, statistical summaries, and technical documentation.
- Jan 2017 – Dec 2018
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TennesseeBiology Research Assistant
- Collected, organized, and analyzed experimental data with descriptive statistics and quantitative methods.
- Supported laboratory experiments and molecular biology research procedures.
- Maintained electronic laboratory records and biological databases; assisted with literature reviews.
Toolkit
The instruments behind the analysis
A working toolkit across programming, statistics, bioinformatics, visualization, and data systems.
- Python
- R
- PostgreSQL
- Linux
- Git
- Jupyter
Programming & scientific computing
- Python
- R
- MATLAB
- SQL
- Jupyter Notebook
- RStudio
- Bash
- Linux
- Git
- GitHub
Statistical & quantitative analysis
- IBM SPSS
- SAS
- GraphPad Prism
- Minitab
- Stata
- OriginPro
- Excel (advanced)
- SciPy
- NumPy
- Pandas
- Statsmodels
Bioinformatics & computational biology
- BLAST
- Biopython
- Bioconductor
- Galaxy
- MEGA
- Clustal Omega
- Cytoscape
- NCBI Databases
- UCSC Genome Browser
- EMBOSS
Data visualization & analytics
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Matplotlib
- Seaborn
- Plotly
- ggplot2
- ParaView
IT & database systems
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Microsoft Access
- Database administration
- Data security
- IT troubleshooting
Research & documentation
- LaTeX
- Zotero
- Mendeley
- Scientific writing
- Literature review
- Technical documentation
Education
Trained in biology
Master of Science in Biology
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
Bachelor of Science in Biology
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee