Dereje D. Jima โ˜•๏ธ
Dereje D. Jima Dereje Jima

Senior Research Scholar

About Me

Dereje Jima is a Senior Bioinformatics Research Scholar at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on genomics, epigenetics, toxicology, and environmental health. He serves as the Bioinformatics Liaison at the Center for Human Health and the Environment, fostering collaborations with over 50 scientists engaged in groundbreaking research on the intersection of human health and environmental science.

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Interests
  • Large genomic data analysis and integration
  • Computational Biology
  • AI, Deep Learning and LLM
Education
  • MSc Bioinformatics

    Wageningen University

  • BSc

    Haramaya University

๐Ÿ“š My Research

My research is focused on bioinformatics and computational biology, emphasizing high-throughput biological data analysis to integrate complex datasets and drive impactful discoveries. My expertise includes developing bioinformatics tools, performing advanced data analysis, and employing statistical modeling with applications in genomics, epigenomics, cancer genomics, immunology, and infectious diseases. As a Bioinformatics Liaison at the Center for Human Health and the Environment (CHHE), I collaborate with researchers across diverse disciplines, ensuring the effective integration of bioinformatics into a wide range of projects. My role involves contributing to bioinformatics initiatives, strategic research planning, and fostering collaborative efforts to address complex biological questions. Additionally, I guide and mentor PhD students, helping them navigate intricate bioinformatics challenges and develop essential research skills. I am committed to advancing scientific discovery and nurturing the next generation of researchers by creating cutting-edge tools and cultivating a dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment. My work aims to spark interest in the multidisciplinary nature of bioinformatics and its transformative potential for modern science.

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Featured Publications
Recent Publications
1. (2024). Creation and validation of the first infinium DNA methylation array for the human imprintome. Epigenetics Communications.
2. (2024). Developmental regulation of cellular metabolism is required for intestinal elongation and rotation. Development.
3. (2024). DNA methylation of imprint control regions associated with Alzheimerโ€™s disease in non-Hispanic Blacks and non-Hispanic Whites. Clinical Epigenetics.
4. (2024). Liver eQTL meta-analysis illuminates potential molecular mechanisms of cardiometabolic traits. The American Journal of Human Genetics.
5. (2024). Maternal educational attainment in pregnancy and epigenome-wide DNA methylation changes in the offspring from birth until adolescence. Molecular psychiatry.
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