Caroline Porter
About Caroline Porter
Caroline Porter is a Senior Computational Scientist I at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, specializing in the analysis of single-cell RNA-seq data to enhance research in cancer and COVID-19. She has a strong background in chemical engineering, holding both a Master's and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Current Role at Broad Institute
Caroline Porter currently serves as a Senior Computational Scientist I at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the institute's research initiatives. Her work involves analyzing single-cell and single-nucleus RNA-seq data, which is crucial for advancing understanding in areas such as cancer and COVID-19. She collaborates with various research groups, including the Klarman Cell Observatory and Ramnik Xavier groups, to enhance the impact of her analyses on human health.
Previous Positions at Broad Institute
Prior to her current role, Caroline Porter worked at the Broad Institute as a Computational Biologist II from 2021 to 2022 and as a Computational Biologist I from 2017 to 2020. During her tenure, she focused on computational biology projects that aimed to analyze complex biological data. Her experience at Broad Institute spans a total of four years, during which she developed her expertise in the field.
Academic Background and Education
Caroline Porter earned her Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she studied from 2007 to 2013. She also obtained her M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the same institution, completing her studies in 2011. Earlier, she received her B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Cornell University in 2007. This strong educational foundation supports her analytical capabilities in computational biology.
Professional Experience Prior to Broad Institute
Before joining the Broad Institute, Caroline Porter held several positions that contributed to her expertise. She worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston University from 2014 to 2017 and 2013 to 2014, respectively. Additionally, she served as a Contract Editor at American Journal Experts from 2011 to 2013. Her early career included roles as a Graduate Research Assistant and an Undergraduate Research Assistant, providing her with a comprehensive background in research.
Research Focus and Collaborations
Caroline Porter specializes in analyzing complex biological data, particularly in the context of human health and disease. Her research focuses on single-cell and single-nucleus RNA-seq data, which plays a significant role in understanding diseases such as cancer and COVID-19. She collaborates with prominent research groups at the Broad Institute, including the Klarman Cell Observatory and Ramnik Xavier groups, to further her research objectives.