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Komal J.

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Bioinformatics Director at Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
📍 Bethesda, Maryland, United States

As the Director of Bioinformatics at Frederick National Lab, Komal leads a 25-person computational team supporting the National Cancer Institute. With over 20 years of expertise in genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, she is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Colleagues describe her as an organized, reliable, and outstanding mentor.

While at Columbia University, she single-handedly reduced a multiplex PCR data analysis process from over six hours to just two minutes by creating a new web portal.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Bioinformatics Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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Cancer Bioinformatics
Her current role is dedicated to providing bioinformatics and IT support to investigators within the National Cancer Institute, focusing on cancer research applications.
Computational Team Leadership
She leads a large, diverse team of 25 bioinformaticians, software engineers, and system administrators, with colleagues praising her mentorship and management skills.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Bioinformatics Director
Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
6-2022 - 2-2025
Sr. Bioinformatics Manager
National Cancer Institute (NCI), Frederick National Labs
10-2012 - 6-2022
Director Of Bioinformatics
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
7-2008 - 10-2012
Senior Programmer Analyst
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
5-2003 - 4-2005
Bioinformatics Analyst
GlaxoSmithKline
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Education
2002 - 2004
Masters
University of Pennsylvania
1996 - 1998
Masters
Delhi University
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