Renee Oles
Biomedical Sciences
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Profile
Renee Oles specializes in bioinformatics and microbiome research, focusing on host-microbe interactions and microbial genetic variability in health and disease. Renee develops cutting-edge computational tools for bacterial pangenome analysis, utilizing advanced comparative genomics, machine learning, and big data analytics. Currently entering her fourth year of her PhD, she has published or is in the process of publishing two first author papers which utilize bacterial pangenomic tools to study how closely related bacterial strains may have drastically different impacts due to variable gene content. Her current project exposes bacterial strains to inflammation to determine if they can evolve pro-inflammatory characteristics. This project could have important implications in understanding how generally beneficial microbes may become harmful in certain environments. Beyond her projects, she is driven to mentor rising scientists to develop a strong understanding and passion for research. Additionally, Renee seeks opportunities to share her work with the broader scientific community by presenting at numerous research conferences.