Lina L. Faller

Lina L. Faller, Ph.D. has extensive work experience in bioinformatics and related fields. Lina L. is currently working as the Associate Director of Bioinformatics at Korro Bio, Inc. since 2023. Previously, from 2021 to 2023, they served as a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer at Syros Pharmaceuticals, where they led the integration of third-party software to facilitate data analysis for clinical trials. Additionally, they organized trainings for internal scientific teams to familiarize them with the software.

Prior to that, they worked at Zymergen as a Bioinformatics Engineer III from 2021 to 2021, and as a Software Engineer from 2018 to 2021. In these roles, they designed and implemented a tool that improved the quality control of plasmid builds, reducing troubleshooting time significantly.

From 2018 to 2018, Lina was a Fellow in the Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative at the Center for Health Security. Before that, they worked as a Software Engineer (Bioinformatics) at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. from 2016 to 2018.

Lina L. gained experience as a Bioinformatics Analyst at The Forsyth Institute from 2015 to 2016, and as a Senior Bioinformatics Analyst at New York Genome Center from 2014 to 2015. At New York Genome Center, they developed pipelines and tools for analyzing microbial community samples and separating DNA fragments.

Lina began their career in bioinformatics during their Ph.D. studies at Boston University, where they focused on unraveling the metabolic potential of microbial communities using next-generation sequencing. Lina L. was a PhD Candidate in Bioinformatics from 2008 to 2014.

Lina L. also had an internship at Life Technologies in 2012, working in the Variant Calling group. There, they developed a software pipeline to investigate InDel calling performance.

Lina's earliest work experience was as a Lab Assistant at the Hubbard Center for Genome Studies, University of New Hampshire from 2007 to 2008. In this role, they provided bioinformatics support to a group of genetics researchers.

Overall, Lina L. Faller, Ph.D. has a diverse background in bioinformatics, software engineering, and research, with expertise in integrating third-party software, developing pipelines, and improving data analysis processes.

Lina L. Faller, Ph.D. completed their education in a specialized field of study, focusing on the intersection of computer science and bioinformatics. Lina L. started their educational journey at the University of New Hampshire, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Bioinformatics from 2004 to 2008.

Following their undergraduate studies, Lina pursued higher education at Boston University. Lina L. obtained a Master of Science degree in Bioinformatics between 2008 and 2010. Demonstrating further dedication to their field, Lina then continued their studies at Boston University and successfully achieved a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics from 2008 to 2013.

In addition to their formal education, Lina L. Faller has obtained a certification as a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) from the Scrum Alliance in July 2019. This certification showcases their expertise in Scrum project management methodology.