Kimberly Walters

I received my PhD in Biostatistics from The Ohio State University (OSU) and have a BS in Chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.  I have experience with longitudinal methodology and intervention research from my work on pediatric mood disorders at the OSU Medical Center.  My research interests include methods development for public health epidemiology, prevention, and treatment.  My role at the BCMM is to collaborate in the statistical analysis of a genetic data repository, compiled by the National Institute of Mental Health, including family members with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. email: Kimberly Walters

I am an Administrative Assitant in the Center and have more than 10 years of administrative service. I currently serve as clerical support for Drs. Christopher Bartlett and Jayajit Das, along with other personnel. email: Alexis Phillips-Simmons. email: Alexis Phillips-Simmons

Sang-Cheol Seok - Research Scientist

I received my BS and MS degrees in Mathematics at the Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea and a PhD degree in Computer Science at the University of Iowa. My research interest covers Data mining, High Performance Computing, Numerical Analysis and Combinatorial Scientific Computing. My current research at the center includes optimizing and regularizing multidimensional numerical integration for calculation of the PPL, a class of statistical models for human genetic studies. email: Sang-Cheol Seok

I have a BS degree in Computer Science from Nankai University, an MS degree in CS and an MBA degree from the University of Iowa. I’m also a PhD student in the Statistical Genetics Program at the University of Iowa with an expected graduation date of December 2009. I have three years of experience in database development, 10 plus years in software development/design, including parallel computing and implementation of statistical genetics algorithms, among other areas. My position in the BCMM involves developing software, conducting simulation studies and analyzing real data sets. In addition, I have administrative responsibilities as the supervisor of the computing group. email:  Yungui Huang

John Burian - Application Developer/Analyst
I have BS and MS degrees in Computer Science from Bowling Green State University. I have fourteen years of experience in programming, particularly network programming, high-throughput data processing and process automation. In addition, I have experience in network and system administration. My responsibilities are developing software for Center research projects and system administration for the Center's computing resources. email: John Burian

Boonthanome Nouanesengsy - Graduate Research Assistant
I have a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Arkansas. I am currently a PhD student in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at The Ohio State University. My interests include scientific visualization, volume rendering, and computer architecture. In the BCMM, I build and test GUI front ends for applications.email: Boonthanome Nouanesengsy

I have a German degree (Dipl. Inf.) in Computer Science from the University of Applied Sciences in Heidelberg, Germany. I have been working (design, management, programming) with different RDBMS for several years in various projects. Other interests of mine include the development of web based software, Linux and Open Source Software in general.  My position in the BCMM is to design, develop and administer center research databases, and implement user friendly interfaces to access research data while ensuring data security and integrity. email: Olaf Stein

Karen Schmidt - Administration

I am the Lead Administrative Assistant in the Center and have 20 years of administrative experience. I serve as point-of-contact for visitors to the center, new faculty recruits and handle the scheduling and coordination for new hires. I am responsible for monitoring finances for the center and for preparing grant applications along with many other administrative duties. email: Karen Schmidt

William Valentine-Cooper - Application Developer
I have a bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Science from the Ohio State University, and have worked for over 25 years as a systems architect, developer and project leader in many different industries, especially telecommunications. I have extensive experience with a wide variety of operating systems, languages and tools, and have developed software ranging from high-performance device drivers to accounting systems and cellular network alarm management systems. I will be developing software for Center research projects, looking into application performance, and providing general technical support as needed. email: William Valentine-Cooper

I have a BS degree in Computer Science from Central-South University for Nationalities from China, and a MS Degree in Computer Science from Cleveland State University. I have 3 years work experience as programmer in Wuhan Jiaotong University of Science and Technology in China, and two years work experience as a Programmer Analyst in the Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland OH) before I joined the BCMM as an Application Developer/System Programmer. My interest areas includes database development and administration, software and web development. My job in the BCMM is to design, develop, and administer center research databases as well as to develop various tools to retrieve and update data and research results. email: Angqian Yang