David Mellert, PhD

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Senior Director, Research Information Technology at The Jackson Laboratory

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Overview

David Mellert leads Research Information Technology at The Jackson Laboratory, providing advanced computing and data science platforms to enable biomedical research. Holding a Ph. D. from Stanford University, he specializes in creating infrastructure for analyzing complex biological data, including omics and bioimages, to accelerate scientific discovery.

Outside of his professional role, David is an avid runner and swimmer who enjoys spending time with his family. His deep curiosity for biology is complemented by a passion for aviation, as he is also a pilot. His scientific interests are broad, with a particular focus on genetics and neuroscience.

Unique fact: David is a certified Private Pilot and enjoys flying airplanes in his spare time.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Objective Thinker

ROI Driven

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Research Computing
He leads the team providing high-performance computing (HPC) and data management infrastructure to support the research mission at The Jackson Laboratory.
Bioimage Analysis
He has led the deployment of institutional bioimage data management platforms like OMERO and has co-authored publications on making them more accessible.
Data Science in Biology
His career focuses on the technology that powers the acquisition, storage, and analysis of complex scientific data, including 'omics and phenotypic data.

Media Appearances

L7 Universe 2023: Dave Mellert - The Jackson Laboratory. Featured in Vimeo

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Work History

8-2023
Senior Director, Research Information Technology at The Jackson Laboratory
4-2022 - 8-2023
Associate Director, Research IT at The Jackson Laboratory
1-2019 - 4-2022
Manager, Imaging Solutions at The Jackson Laboratory
2-2018 - 1-2019
Imaging Systems Analyst at The Jackson Laboratory
6-2015 - 2-2018
Sr. Scientific Writer at The Jackson Laboratory

Education

2004 - 2009
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Stanford University
1998 - 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS) from University of Michigan

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