Jennifer found her way into health and medical research after training as an astrophysicist, obtaining her BA in Astronomy from Columbia University and her PhD in Physics from Vanderbilt University. She is passionate about using her skill set in health informatics and data science to make research more equitable and inclusive. Prior to CPG, she worked as Lead Data Scientist on the Generation Victoria (GenV) project, developing novel ways to turn longitudinal cohort data into scientific insights. As co-lead for the Population Analysis team, she enables the analysis of a range of genomic datasets from diverse populations.
The Centre for Population Genomics is a joint national initiative of Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. The Institutes are national leaders in genomic research, with complementary strengths spanning large-scale genomics, data science, population health, and clinical impact.
The Centre for Population Genomics values diversity in our team and our work. We believe that including all human diversity in genomic research will empower medical care that benefits everyone.
We pay our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to their Elders past and present. We gratefully accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart “to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future”.