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Research statement: The projects that get me really excited lie in the intersection of gradient-based inference of complex models (such as neural networks) and the traditional tools people have used to learn so much about biology (evolutionary and otherwise).

Personal interests: Raising two kids, especially being outside with them.

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Research statement: I develop computational methods for inference on B cell receptor deep sequencing data, and apply these methods to data from wet lab collaborators at the Hutch and elsewhere. Recent projects include recapitulating the development of broadly-neutralizing anti-HIV antibodies, and choosing antibodies from deep sequencing data for synthesis and testing against dengue virus.

Personal interests: In town I run and gym climb; out of town I climb and ski in the mountains.

Hometown: Arcata, CA

Research statement: I like building tools to help researchers interpret data. Recently, I’ve focused on analysis and modeling of protein-antibody interactions.

Personal interests: Away from the keyboard my time is primarily spent cycling, listening to podcasts, reading, skiing, and annoying my cat.

Hometown: Bozeman, MT

Research statement: I am interested in studying how mutations impact the biophysical properties of antibodies and quickly evolving viral proteins using interpretable deep neural networks.

Personal interests: In my free time I enjoy watching history documentaries, blogging, making YouTube videos, baking sweets, playing and watching sports and powerlifting.

Hometown: Goochland, VA

Research statement: I’m interested in identifying and understanding genetic biases during the T cell receptor generation process, and how they lead to repertoire variability across individuals and in the context of disease.

Personal interests: I enjoy hiking, cross country and downhill skiing, baking, painting, and crocheting!

Hometown: Bozeman, MT

Research statement: I’m interested in applying mathematical and statistical methods to a variety of topics in immunology.

Personal interests: Sports and food! Particularly basketball and tiramisu...

Hometown: Toronto, ON, Canada

Research statement: I’m interested in using math to develop new algorithms for phylogenetic inference.

Personal interests: I enjoy hiking, swimming, flying, kayaking, playing violin, and searching for abandoned and unpicked fruit trees.

Hometown: Kodiak, AK

Research statement: I’m interested in using my knowledge in computer science and bioinformatics to help research and develop new methods for Bayesian phylogenetic inference.

Personal interests: I enjoy hiking, fly fishing, horseback riding, playing guitar, and gaming.

Hometown: Seeley Lake, MT

Research statement: I'm passionate about finding elegant C++ designs and implementations for complex real-world and theoretical problems.

Personal interests: Raising kids, off roading, homesteading.

Hometown: Novachene, Bulgaria

Research statement: While I was trained as a number theorist (you can find my articles on arxiv.org), my work has always been computational and now I focus on data science. I am interested in how mathematics applies to solving problems in biology.

Personal interests: I enjoy the occasional hike when the weather is nice, but really I like sitting at home with food and drinks. I should get a cat.

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Research statement: Viruses rapidly evolve. So do the immune responses that combat them. I'm interested in tying together high-throughput experimental data and biophysical models to better understand how these processes work.

Personal interests: I love playing soccer, climbing, and trail running. I also love cooking and listening to audiobooks.

Hometown: Denver, CO

Research statement: (This will probably change once I am there and starting work) I am interested in computational math, in both pure and applied settings. My favorite problems so far are in gerrymandering, moduli theory, and finite element exterior calculus.

Personal interests: I enjoy long hikes, playing and repairing violins, and making new food with people.

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Research statement: I'm interested in developing Bayesian phylogenetic methods to model the evolution of rapidly evolving pathogens, and efficient numerical algorithms to enable computationally intensive phylogenetic analyses with large datasets.

Personal interests: I enjoy reading about history and staring at maps. I like playing all sorts of sports (not very good at any of them though) and watching some of them (e.g., basketball and F1).

Hometown: Tianjin, China

Research statement: I am interested in improving methods for evolutionary inference on biological sequence data using statistics and deep learning.

Personal interests: I enjoy climbing, hiking, seeing live music, and watching reality TV.

Hometown: Overland Park, KS

Research statement: I am intersted in mathematical and computational phylogenetics, especially applying mathematics to understand evolutionary processes.

Personal interests: In my free time I enjoy horse riding, indoor bouldering and spending time outdoors. I also like baking and coffee.

Hometown: Geeste, Germany

Research statement: As an aspiring computational biologist with a strong background in software engineering and web development, I am passionate about applying my skills to understand and solve complex biological problems. My experience in full-stack development and data analytics have equipped me with the tools necessary to contribute effectively to any project. In the Matsen lab, I look forward to utilizing technology to facilitate research and provide valuable insights into our understanding of biology and genetics.

Personal interests: Soccer, hiking, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Hometown: Kirkland, Washington

Research statement: I am interested in the evolutionary processes of the adaptive immune system, how and why they differ between health and disease, and leveraging genomics and deep learning to study them.

Personal interests: I love hiking, biking and anything outdoors. I also enjoy cooking and playing piano.

Hometown: Ramot Meir, Israel