Scientists and Technicians

Ekaterina recently joined Harari lab as a bioinformatics scientist. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Moscow State University of Instrument Engineering and Computer Science with a double major in Computer Science and Economics. Before joining academia, she worked on data integration projects in leading Russian banks and retail companies. After a few years of working on the Latvian database of patients with type II diabetes, she was invited to join Washington University in St. Louis as a Visiting researcher in 2018. She collaborated with Dr. Artyomov group to develop a novel deconvolution method for bulk RNA-seq data.

In the Harari lab her main role is focused on single-cell and spatial transcriptomics analysis, including developing a data-driven single-cell data analysis pipeline. She is scientifically interested in expanding her understanding of the role of innate immune system in neurodegenerative disease progression. When she is not at work you can find her practicing archery skills in Forest Park, taking care of stray animals, or enjoying coffee at the nearest cafe.

Jared is a bioinformatics research analyst and graduated from Loyola University in Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in molecular biology and a Master of Science in bioinformatics and computational biology from Saint Louis University. Since starting at the lab he has been conducting deconvolution research, developing an application for deconvolution of bulk RNA-seq data to study the cellular proportions present at the level of snRNA-seq. Outside of the lab his interests include playing soccer and chess, taking care of his Siberian Husky, Murphy, and watching everything Marvel.

Jackie is a new addition to the group as a research project coordinator, and is currently working on the lab website. She received her BS degree in Biology with a double major in Psychology from Colorado State University in 2006, and Masters of Science in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology from University of South Florida in 2016.

Jackie recently moved to the Saint Louis area from Atlanta, Georgia and is getting used to snow again. She likes to take her dog on walks, reading anything she can get her hands on, and cooking (and baking).