The main reason why I decided to create the VGL is to push Genomics forward. In my life time, I want to see perfect genome assemblies of all living vertebrates. Not only I want to witness this achievement but I also want to be a major player.
Erich D. Jarvis, Director of the VGL
Lab operation lead
Jen is a molecular biologist and expert in isolating ultra-High Molecular Weight DNA and in many long read technologies such as PacBio and Bionano.
Bioinformatics lead
Giulio is a bioinformatician interested in genome assembly. He has developed several methods for genome assembly, polishing, and evaluation.
Management and Administration Lead
Lauren oversees VGL finances, communications, and is a liaison for the lab.
Import/export
Melanie is a field biologist specialized in bird capture. She has an extensive knowledge of sample collection, import, and export permits.
Research scientist
Nivesh is a molecular biologist specialized in ultra-High Molecular Weight DNA isolation, Bionano, and Oxford Nanopore.
Data Support Assistan
Bonhwang is a data support assistant at the VGL, supporting the lab in wrangling genomic data and metadata.
Bioinformatician
Kirsty is a Bioinformatician in the Vertebrate Genome Lab, working on the curation of high-quality reference genomes. Her background is in human genomics, with a focus on the implementation of quality regulations within bioinformatics.
Research Scientist
Simona is a postdoctoral fellow at the Jarvis lab. Her experience spans from fieldwork to wet lab to bioinformatics.
Research Scientist
Conor is a molecular zoologist with expertise in Transcriptomic Sequencing including Illumina RNA-Seq, and PacBio’s Iso-Seq and Kinnex sequencing methods. Conor is also producing HiC sequencing data as part of the VGP.
Research Scientist
Patrick is a molecular biologist specialized in ultra-High Molecular Weight DNA isolation.
Research Scientist
Frankie is a molecular biologist specializing in techniques such as RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, RNA-Seq and Hi-C.
Visiting Professor
Sabrina is a visiting professor from UNC Chapel Hill. She uses an integrative approach that combines behavioral, anatomical, and molecular biology techniques to discover the neural mechanisms of the behavior of natural animals with a focus on social and spatial cognition.
Graduate Student
Jack is a graduate student at Rockefeller University. At the VGL, he is developing software for genome assembly characterization and is interested in the evolution of complex genomic regions.
Bioinformatician
Erick is a Bioinformatics Assistant II in the Vertebrate Genome Lab, where he focuses on the curation and improvement of high-quality reference genomes. His background is in bioinformatics, with experience in analyzing both genomic and metabolic data to identify key biological patterns, genetic variations, and insights into metabolic pathways.
Project Coordinator
Clara is a Project Manager and Sample Wrangler at the VGL, where she manages sample shipping and works closely with collaborators. She holds a Master’s in Ecology and Evolution and has expertise in genomics and specimen management.
Bioinformatics Specialist
Ying is a Bioinformatics Specialist in the Vertebrate Genome Lab, working on assembling high-quality reference genomes. Her background is in molecular ecology and evolutionary biology, with a focus on speciation in frogs.