Jasmine Baker

Jasmine Baker is a bioinformatics scientist at the Baylor College of Medicine (TX, USA) with a strong passion for data analysis and scientific communication.  Holding a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Louisiana State University, her research focused on the evolution of Alu elements in primate lineages. Throughout her career, Dr. Baker has consistently demonstrated expertise in developing computational scripts for next-generation sequencing data analysis, utilizing languages like Python and R.

With over a decade of experience, Dr. Baker has held various positions in organizations such as Baylor College of Medicine and SomaLogic, where she not only led projects in predictive modeling, disease state analysis, and data management, but also actively contributed to the development of bioinformatics curriculums tailored for analyzing diverse datasets, including those from the All of Us program encompassing EMR, genomic data, and environmental exposures. Dr. Baker’s research contributions have been published in renowned scientific journals like Genome Biology and Evolution and Mobile DNA.

Beyond academia, Dr. Baker actively engages in workshops and conferences, sharing her knowledge and insights with the scientific community, demonstrating a strong commitment to science communication and scientific writing.  Driven by a passion for leveraging data-driven approaches to address pressing challenges in healthcare and beyond, Dr. Baker is committed to advancing precision medicine and population health initiatives. With her interdisciplinary background, strong collaborative abilities, and dedication to scientific communication, she continues to make significant contributions to the field of bioinformatics and computational biology.