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Kevin Sunderland

Bioinformatics Scientist

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Ripple Effect | Nov 2021 - Present

Bioinformatics Scientist

Creates custom data analysis pipelines, mine databases, and tests directed hypotheses in healthcare-based research. Works with a team of basic science researchers, medical researchers and residents, physicists, and military scientists to design and implement research. Performs scientific review of research protocols, and edits grant proposals and scientific articles prior to publication.
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Michigan Technological University | Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

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Michigan Technological University | Jan 2015 - Jan 2021

Graduate Research Assistant

Performed statistical analysis and supervised machine learning to gain insight into aneurysm development and rupture. Developed computational codes to identify and characterize flow vortices and shear stressors in computational fluid dynamic (FLUENT) data. Utilized vortex characterization to improve prediction models identifying areas of aneurysm development. Publication of research findings: 3-first author papers Assisted in course teaching: Biomechanics and Finite Element Modeling.

Michigan Technological University | Jan 2018 - May 2018

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Teaching assistant for Finite Element Modeling (15 students Enrolled)

Michigan Technological University | Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Teaching assistant for Biomechanics I at Michigan Tech (47 students enrolled)

Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University | Mar 2012 - Jul 2014

Temporary Technical Paraprofessional/Research Assistan

Research assistant working with clinical collaborators in the collection and analysis of electrocardiology data of patients undergoing cardiac ablation surgery or receiving an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. Assessment of changing nonlinear dynamics of ECG signals pre and post cardiac surgeries.

Georgia Regents University College of Nursing | Aug 2006 - Dec 2010

Research Assistant

Aided in the start of an electrophyiology basic-science laboratory. Performing experiments, laboratory purchases, maintenance of chemical inventory, training of laboratory personnel, assisting in the generation of articles and grant submissions.

Department of Radiology | Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

Research Assistance

Working with research collaborators in a small animal MRI laboratory, studying electrocardiology of rats. Preparation and assistance in experiments and analysis of data.

My Education

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Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringMichigan Technological University | 2021
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, GeneralAugusta University | 2006

About Me

Bioinformatics scientists / biomedical engineer with a focus on utilizing computer science, data base analytics (SQL), statistics (R studio, Python), and Finite element modeling/analysis to better understand the complex challenges in healthcare.

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