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Saliha Yilmaz

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Director, Data Science at Agios Pharmaceuticals
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Saliha Yilmaz is the Director of Data Science at Agios Pharmaceuticals, where she leads bioinformatics and enables AI integration. Her expertise lies in applying data-driven insights from genomics and transcriptomics to advance precision medicine. She holds a Ph. D. from Universite de Lorraine and a SciPhD certification focused on translating science into business applications.

Her career has been dedicated to investigating the genetic and molecular components of human diseases, contributing significant discoveries in rare neurological and skeletal disorders. Her research background spans work at Yale University and Kings College London before moving into the pharmaceutical industry.

Unique fact: Salihas Ph. D. work focused on the genetics of Aicardi Syndrome, a rare and complex neurological disease.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Director, Data Science
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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AI in Research
Identifies as an "AI enabler" and is passionate about leveraging artificial intelligence to augment pharmaceutical research capabilities and drive new discoveries.
Rare Disease Genetics
Has an extensive publication history and research background in the genetics of rare conditions, including skeletal dysplasias, Aicardi Syndrome, and Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Director, Data Science
Agios Pharmaceuticals
5-2021 - 10-2023
Associate Director, Data Science
Agios Pharmaceuticals
7-2019 - 5-2021
Principal Scientist, Genetic Epidemiology
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.
8-2017 - 7-2019
Research Geneticist
Genuity Science
4-2010 - 8-2017
Associate Research Scientist
Yale University School of Medicine
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Education
2003 - 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Universite de Lorraine
2002 - 2003
Master's Degree
Universite de Lorraine
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