Nicolas Fernandez
About Nicolas Fernandez
Nicolas Fernandez is a Senior Computational Scientist I at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, specializing in the analysis and visualization of high-dimensional single-cell and spatial biological data. He has extensive experience in computational biology, having held positions at various institutions including Vizgen and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Current Role at Broad Institute
Nicolas Fernandez serves as a Senior Computational Scientist I at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He has been in this position since 2023 and works on-site in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In this role, he develops data analysis tools that facilitate the integration of multi-omic data, contributing to advancements in computational biology.
Previous Experience at Vizgen
Before joining the Broad Institute, Nicolas worked at Vizgen as a Senior Computational Biologist from 2020 to 2023. His tenure at Vizgen took place in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he focused on the analysis and visualization of high-dimensional single-cell and spatial biological data.
Academic Background
Nicolas Fernandez studied at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from 2007 to 2013, where he completed his graduate studies. He also attended The University of Texas at San Antonio, where he was an undergraduate researcher from 2005 to 2007. His educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in computational biology.
Postdoctoral and Early Career Experience
Nicolas held multiple positions at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow from 2013 to 2017 and subsequently worked as a Computational Scientist from 2017 to 2020. His work during these years contributed to his specialization in understanding disease pathways through computational biology.