Rieke Kempfer
About Rieke Kempfer
Rieke Kempfer is an NGS Scientist with over six years of experience in systems biology and genomics. Currently employed at SOPHiA GENETICS in Geneva, Switzerland, she specializes in proximity-ligation assays and has a strong academic background with a PhD from Humboldt University of Berlin.
Work at SOPHiA GENETICS
Rieke Kempfer has been employed at SOPHiA GENETICS as an NGS Scientist since 2021. In this role, Kempfer contributes to the development and application of next-generation sequencing technologies. The position is based in Geneva, Switzerland, where Kempfer applies expertise in genomics to enhance the company's capabilities in genomic data analysis.
Previous Experience at Max Delbrück Center
Prior to joining SOPHiA GENETICS, Rieke Kempfer worked at the Max Delbrück Center as a Postdoctoral Researcher from 2020 for 11 months. This role took place in Berlin, Germany, where Kempfer engaged in advanced research in the field of genomics. Additionally, Kempfer was a Graduate Student at the same center from 2015 to 2019, accumulating four years of research experience.
Education and Expertise
Rieke Kempfer holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biology/Biological Sciences from Humboldt University of Berlin, completed from 2015 to 2020. Kempfer also earned a Master of Science (MS) in General Biology from Freie Universität Berlin, where studies were conducted from 2012 to 2014. Furthermore, Kempfer obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in General Biology from Freie Universität Berlin between 2009 and 2012. Kempfer specializes in proximity-ligation assays and has developed advanced genomic technologies, including whole genome amplification and single-cell sequencing.
Research Experience and Contributions
Rieke Kempfer has accumulated over six years of experience in systems biology and genomics. Prior to the current role at SOPHiA GENETICS, Kempfer worked as an NGS Scientist at Oxford Gene Technology for six months in 2020-2021. Kempfer's early research experience includes positions at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, where Kempfer served as a Master Student, Student Research Assistant, and Bachelor Student, contributing to various projects in molecular genetics.