Liz Gaskell
About Liz Gaskell
Liz Gaskell is the Director of Operations and Strategy for The Epigenomics Program and The Gene Regulation Observatory at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. She holds a BSc. Hons. in Biochemistry with Applied Molecular Biology from The University of Manchester and a PhD from the University of Leeds.
Current Role at Broad Institute
Liz Gaskell serves as the Director of Operations & Strategy for The Epigenomics Program and The Gene Regulation Observatory (GRO) at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to strategic initiatives and operational management within these programs. Her role involves overseeing various projects that focus on epigenomics and gene regulation, which are critical areas of research in genomics.
Previous Experience at Broad Institute
Prior to her current role, Liz Gaskell held multiple positions at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. She worked as the Associate Director for Epigenomics from 2019 to 2022 and as the Associate Director for The Gene Regulation Observatory from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, she served as a Scientific Advisor for Epigenomics from 2016 to 2019. These roles allowed her to develop expertise in epigenomic research and contribute to significant advancements in the field.
Editorial Experience at Cell Press
Liz Gaskell worked at Cell Press from 2011 to 2016, where she held the position of Consulting Editor for several journals, including Cell Reports, Trends in Biochemical Sciences, and Trends in Genetics. In this capacity, she was responsible for overseeing the editorial process, ensuring the quality of published research, and guiding authors through the publication process. She also served as a Scientific Editor for Molecular Cell during the same period.
Academic Background
Liz Gaskell completed her undergraduate studies at The University of Manchester, earning a BSc. Hons. in Biochemistry with Applied Molecular Biology. She furthered her education at the University of Leeds, where she obtained her PhD. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in operations and strategy within the field of epigenomics.
Experience at Springer Nature
Before her tenure at Cell Press, Liz Gaskell worked at Springer Nature as an Associate Editor for Genome Biology from 2008 to 2011. In this role, she was involved in the editorial management of the journal, focusing on high-quality research in the field of genomics. This experience contributed to her expertise in scientific publishing and editorial processes.