About
Bioinformatics toolKIT (BioKIT) was developed as part of Jacob L. Steenwyk’s graduate thesis work.
The Developers
BioKIT is developed and maintained by Jacob L. Steenwyk and Thomas J. Buida III.
Jacob L. Steenwyk is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam fellow in the Antonis Rokas Laboratory at Vanderbilt University. His research foci include understanding the parameters that influence genome stability, the genomics of microbial domestication, and the evolution of pathogenicity. Beyond research, Steenwyk aims to make education more accessible through diverse avenues of community engagement. Find out more information at his personal website.
Thomas J. Buida III is a senior software and data engineer at Initial State. His main interests are in the design and execution of elegant solutions to complex data problems. His expertise lies in backend software development. Flagship side projects include twitch-top-eight, a panel extension to view top viewers/streamers, and Hue Kolorize, a Hue light extension that matches the dominant color extracted from a flexible source to the Hue light color. Find out more information at his personal website.
More Team Members
Antonis Rokas is the Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Biological Sciences and Director of the Evolutionary Studies Initiative at Vanderbilt University. Research in his laboratory focuses on the study of the DNA record to gain insight into the patterns and processes of evolution. Using a combination of computational and experimental approaches, his lab’s current research aims to understand the molecular foundations of the fungal lifestyle, the reconstruction of the tree of life, and the evolution of human pregnancy. Find out more information at his laboratory’s website.
Carla is a postdoctoral researcher currently working in the Yeast Genomics Lab at NOVA School of Science and Technology (Lisbon, Portugal). Her research broadly focuses on the study of the evolution of metabolism in fungi. She has been particularly interested in understanding how gene losses and gains have impacted metabolic remodeling and adaptation to sugar-rich environments in floral yeasts. Find out more information via Twitter.
Dayna is a Vanderbilt University graduate and studied Health Policy. Her interests and studies span fields related to medicine, global health, health disparities, and programming. She is currently planning to attend medical school beginning in 2022 and hopes to help shape the field of medicine and reduce health disparities using an interdisciplinary approach.
Matt is a postdoctoral scholar in the lab of Antonis Rokas at Vanderbilt University. He is interested in the evolution of pathogenicity, development, and regulatory networks in fungi. Outside of lab he enjoys reading, video games, and spending time with his family. You can contact Matt or find more information about him via LinkedIn.
Abigail L. LaBella am a postdoctoral scholar at Vanderbilt University in the lab of Dr. Antonis Rokas. Her research uses evolution to understand the relationship between phenotype, genotype, and environment. This includes the evolution of human birth timing and disorders of pregnancy, and the evolution of silent codon positions in yeasts. During her research career she has worked with fungi, humans, beetles, fishes, limpets, clams, and lizards! For more information visit her personal website.
Information about other team members coming soon!