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Courtney Alexandra Astore

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Assistant Director, Bioinformatics at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
📍 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Courtney Astore is the Assistant Director of Bioinformatics at Ionis Pharmaceuticals. A graduate of Georgia Tech with a PhD in Bioinformatics, her expertise lies in developing computational tools for precision medicine, with a research focus on determining phenotypically distinct subtypes of disease and comorbidities to streamline diagnostics and treatment.

There is no publicly available information about her personal life, hobbies, or interests outside of her professional work and academic achievements.

She was the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Student in Bioinformatics Award at Georgia Tech, funded by the J. Leland Jackson Endowed Fellowships Fund.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Assistant Director, Bioinformatics
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Precision Medicine
Her core research focuses on creating computational tools to advance diagnostic, treatment, and preventative precision medicine platforms.
Fatty Acid Metabolism
Her PhD thesis and subsequent publications investigate the genetic influences of fatty acid metabolism and its effects on various diseases.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Assistant Director, Bioinformatics
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
11-2022 - 1-2025
Senior Bioinformatics Scientist
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
9-2021 - 11-2022
Associate Scientist
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
8-2021 - 5-2023
Graduate Research Assistant
Georgia Institute of Technology
6-2021 - 9-2021
Statistical Genetics Intern
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
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Education
8-2019 - 5-2023
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Georgia Institute of Technology
2015 - 2018
Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences
University of Central Florida
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