Alyssa Nicolella
About Alyssa Nicolella
Alyssa Nicolella is an Associate Computational Biologist at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where she has worked since 2020. She specializes in developing tools for efficient data management in biology and holds a Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Work at Broad Institute
Alyssa Nicolella has served as an Associate Computational Biologist at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2020. In this role, she works in the Sheng lab, where her primary focus is on developing and maintaining tools for efficient data management in biological research. Her contributions are essential in enhancing the storage, transfer, and analysis of biological data, which supports various research initiatives at the institute.
Previous Experience at Takeda Oncology
Before joining the Broad Institute, Alyssa Nicolella worked as a Molecular Genomics Intern at Takeda Oncology in 2019. During her three-month internship in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she gained practical experience in the field of molecular genomics, contributing to projects that align with her academic background and interests in computational biology.
Education in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Alyssa Nicolella earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She studied there from 2016 to 2020, completing her degree in four years. This educational background provided her with a strong foundation in the principles of bioinformatics, which she applies in her current role at the Broad Institute.
Passion for Biological Data Solutions
Alyssa Nicolella is passionate about creating solutions that enhance the storage, transfer, and analysis of biological data. This interest drives her work at the Broad Institute, where she focuses on improving data management tools that facilitate biological research and analysis, ultimately contributing to advancements in the field.