Karina Martinez
About Karina Martinez
Karina Martinez is a Senior Research Assistant in Bioinformatics at The George Washington University, where she has worked since 2021. She holds a Master's degree in Bioinformatics and Molecular Biochemistry and has extensive experience in the field, including previous roles at PPD and Smithers.
Current Role at The George Washington University
Karina Martinez serves as a Senior Research Assistant in Bioinformatics at The George Washington University. She has held this position since 2021 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia. In her role, she writes scripts in Python and Bash to maintain the quality of software and datasets on the GlyGen Linux server. Additionally, she collaborates with a multidisciplinary team that includes glycobiologists, data engineers, and bioinformaticians to enhance the GlyGen website with new features and data types.
Education and Expertise
Karina Martinez has a strong educational background in the sciences. She earned a Master of Science in Bioinformatics and Molecular Biochemistry from The George Washington University. Prior to this, she obtained a Graduate Certificate in Data Science from the same institution. Her undergraduate studies culminated in a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry/Biochemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University. This educational foundation supports her expertise in bioinformatics and data analysis.
Previous Work Experience
Karina Martinez has a diverse work history in the scientific field. She worked at PPD in various roles, including Associate Scientist from 2012 to 2013, Senior Scientist from 2015 to 2016, and Scientist from 2013 to 2015, all based in Richmond, Virginia. She also served as an Associate Research Scientist at Smithers - Pharmaceutical Development Services for six months in 2019 and then as an Associate Project Manager from 2020 to 2021 in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area. Additionally, she worked as a Certified Pharmacy Technician at CVS Pharmacy from 2008 to 2012.
Specialized Skills and Contributions
In her current role, Karina Martinez is responsible for creating machine learning-ready datasets specifically for glycan and glycosylation. These datasets are utilized by the glycoscience community, showcasing her contributions to the field. Her programming skills in Python and Bash facilitate the maintenance of high-quality datasets, which are crucial for ongoing research and development in bioinformatics.