About
The EICC team of computational biology experts are here to help you achieve your goals. Please reach out with any questions at any stage in the process.
As a clinical researcher, having bioinformatics and biostatistical experts in the EICC to entrust my raw microbiome sequence data has been integral to the completion of my projects. The range of services provided, prompt turnaround time, thoroughness of reports, and collaborative culture at the EICC has been very much appreciated!
Core Leadership
Michael P. Epstein, PhD
Scientific Director
Director, Center of Computational and Quantitative Genetics
Professor of Human Genetics
H. Rich Johnston, PhD
Core Director
Rich received his PhD from the Johns Hopkins University Institute of Genetic Medicine. His area of expertise is in whole genome sequencing and population genetics. He is currently working on projects to leverage Emory cloud-based computing resources for bioinformatics.
The EICC Team
Robert Arthur, PhD
Associate Scientist, Bioinformatics
Robert earned his BS in Biology and MS in Bioinformatics from Georgia Tech. Robert then received his Ph.D in Bioinformatics from the University of Georgia and completed a Post-doctoral Fellowship with SBRL at CDC. His expertise is in genomics, microbiology, bioinformatics.
Sergei Bombin, PhD
Assistant Scientist, Bioinformatics
Sergei received his Ph.D. from The University of Alabama in 2021, where he investigated littoral algal communities through environmental DNA metabarcoding. His expertise is in amplicon HTS data, and he is constantly eager to learn something new.
Henry Claussen, PhD
Senior Biostatistician
Henry earned his BS in Mathematics from Augusta University in 2013. He earned his PhD in Biostatistics from the Medical College of Georgia in 2021. Prior to starting his PhD, he worked professionally as a chef for over a decade. The only thing he can't cook is your data.
McKinzie Garrison, PhD
Bioinformatics Analyst
Wayne Harris, MSPH
Research Informatics Analyst
Wayne holds a BSc in Biochemistry and a BA in French Language from the University of Toronto, and earned his MSPH in Public Health Informatics from Emory's Rollins School of Public Health in 2014. He has a long research career focusing on immune tolerance, immune responses to infection, and immune system functions in cancer. Currently, he manages a web-based project management platform for core facilities and oversees the implementation of LabKey, a data integration database for research and collaboration at the school of medicine, school of public health, and Winship Cancer Institute.
Mac Mao, MS
Sr Manager, IT
Sierra Nishizaki, PhD
Assistant Bioinformatic Scientist
Sierra earned their PhD in Genetics and Genomics and a concurrent Master’s in Bioinformatics from the University of Michigan in 2020. They completed their Postdoctoral work as part of the Autism Research Training Program at the UC Davis MIND Institute. Sierra’s background is in human genetics, all things -omics, and software development.
Janani Kunrathur Pasupathy, ME, MS
Bioinformatics Analyst
Janani received her Masters of Engineering in Medical Electronics from Anna university, India. She earned Masters of science in Bioinformatics from Mississippi Valley State University in 2022. Her proficiency is in human and plant genetics, genomics and bioinformatics.
