PhD Bioinformatics
2022-08-01
2026-05-09
North Carolina State University
MSc Bioinformatics
2003-08-30
2005-07-31
Wageningen University, the Netherlands
BSc Plant Science
1996-08-25
2000-07-30
Haramaya University, Ethiopia
I work at the intersection of bioinformatics, computational biology, and collaborative environmental health research. My focus is on integrating high-throughput genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic, and other complex biological datasets to uncover mechanisms that shape human health and disease.
At the Center for Human Health and the Environment (CHHE), I serve as a bioinformatics liaison for interdisciplinary research teams. I develop reproducible analysis workflows, contribute to study design and statistical modeling, support collaborative research planning, and mentor trainees working through challenging computational biology questions.
I am especially interested in projects that turn complex data into clear biological insight. Please reach out if you would like to collaborate.
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Imprinted genes - critical for growth, metabolism, and neuronal function - are expressed from one parental allele. Parent-of-origin-dependent CpG methylation regulates this …
Burkitt lymphoma is characterized by deregulation of MYC, but the contribution of other genetic mutations to the disease is largely unknown. Here, we describe the first completely …
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Dereje Jima graduated from North Carolina State University with a PhD in Bioinformatics on May 9, 2026, while continuing full-time work in bioinformatics research.
Selected honors include Pride of the Wolfpack recognition, the CHHE Outstanding Member Award, and Netherlands Fellowship Program support for graduate study.
