Jessica Grant

Jessica is currently a Research Associate in the Williams’ lab at Smith College. She received her Master's degree at Smith College with Dr. Laura Katz, with a focus on lateral gene transfer in the parasite Entamoeba histolytica. Jessica was then recruited to the Williams’ lab for her incredible bioinformatic prowess. Jessica is interested in data science and the application of bioinformatics to address various biological questions, including genomics, molecular evolution, and microbiome research. Jessica is also an excellent baker, and makes professional-caliber cakes!

February 2016