Abigail Manson
About Abigail Manson
Abigail Manson is a Senior Computational Group Leader in Bacterial Genomics at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, a position she has held since 2022. She has a strong academic background with a PhD in biophysics from Harvard University and extensive experience in computational biology.
Work at Broad Institute
Abigail Manson has held multiple positions at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2005. She currently serves as the Senior Computational Group Leader for Bacterial Genomics, a role she has occupied since 2022. Prior to this, she was the Computational Group Leader for Bacterial Genomics from 2018 to 2022. Manson also worked as a Computational Biologist from 2009 to 2014 and as a Senior Computational Biologist from 2014 to 2018. Her extensive experience at Broad Institute highlights her long-term commitment to advancing research in genomics.
Education and Expertise
Abigail Manson earned her PhD in biophysics from Harvard University, where she studied from 1995 to 2000. Before that, she completed her undergraduate studies at Washington University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in physics and math, graduating summa cum laude from 1991 to 1995. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in computational biology and genomics.
Background in Computational Biology
Manson's career in computational biology began with her postdoctoral associate role at the Broad Institute from 2005 to 2008. She transitioned to various positions within the institute, focusing on bacterial genomics and computational biology. Her progression from postdoctoral associate to senior leadership roles illustrates her growth and expertise in the field.
Professional Timeline
Abigail Manson's professional timeline at the Broad Institute spans nearly two decades. She began as a postdoctoral associate in 2005, then became a computational biologist in 2009. After five years in that role, she advanced to senior computational biologist in 2014. Manson took on the role of computational group leader in 2018, leading to her current position as senior computational group leader, which she has held since 2022.