Dr. Jasmine Baker is a bioinformatics scientist with a wealth of experience in genomic data analysis and computational biology. She holds a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Louisiana State University, where her research focused on the evolution of Alu elements in primate lineages. Throughout her career, Dr. Baker has demonstrated a strong proficiency in developing computational scripts for next generation sequencing data analysis, utilizing languages such as Python and R. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Baker has held various positions in organizations such as Baylor College of Medicine and SomaLogic, where she led projects in predictive modeling, disease state analysis, and data management. Notably, she played a pivotal role in the development of bioinformatics curriculums tailored for analyzing diverse datasets, including those from the All of Us program, encompassing EMR, genomic data, and environmental exposures. Dr. Baker’s research contributions have been published in renowned scientific journals, including Genome Biology and Evolution and Mobile DNA. Her expertise extends beyond academia, as she actively engages in workshops and conferences, sharing her knowledge and insights with the scientific community. Passionate about leveraging data-driven approaches to address pressing challenges in healthcare and beyond, Dr. Baker is committed to advancing precision medicine and population health initiatives.

Currently Dr. Baker is a Staff Scientist at Baylor College of Medicine. She is responsible for coordinating panels of experts in developing appropriate specifications (guidance) for hereditary cancer interpretation using the established ClinGen frameworks. She also participates in ClinGen committees that are implementing the updated variant classification for genetic disorders and trains members of the community on ClinGen processes for curating the scientific literature for gene curation.