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| | Contact Information |
| | Research Interests |
Statistical methods for large datasets, mathematical analysis of biological networks, computational modeling of biological systems.
| | Education |
| Stanford University |
| Stanford, California | Current |
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Ph.D candidate in Biomedical Informatics, Master's of Science in Medicine candidate.
| UC Berkeley Extension |
| Berkeley, California | 2004 |
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Classes in microbiology and bioinformatics.
| City College of San Francisco |
| San Francisco, California | 2003 |
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Classes in biology and chemistry. Laboratory work in PCR, recombinant DNA, and gel electrophoresis.
| Swarthmore College |
| Swarthmore, Pennsylvania | 1994 |
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Bachelor of Arts. Majors: Mathematics and Computer Science. Additional courses at the University of Edinburgh.
| | Honors and Awards |
Phi Beta Kappa
Bachelor of Arts awarded with Distinction
Nasa Ames Group Achievement Award
| | Publications |
Han MH, Hwang SI, Roy DB, Lundgren DH, Price JV, Ousman SS, Fernald GH, Gerlitz B, Robinson WH, Baranzini SE, Grinnell BW, Raine CS, Sobel RA, Han DK, Steinman L. Proteomic analysis of active multiple sclerosis lesions reveals therapeutic targets. Nature. 2008 Feb 28;451(7182):1076-81.
Fernald GH, Yeh RF, Hauser SL, Oksenberg JR, Baranzini SE. 2005. Mapping gene activity in complex disorders: Integration of expression and genomic scans for multiple sclerosis. J Neuroimmunol 167(1-2):157-69.
Fernald GH, Pachner A, Caillier S, Narayan K, Oksenberg JR, Baranzini SE. Genome-Wide Network Analysis Reveals the Global Properties of IFN-beta Immediate Transcriptional Effects in Humans.J Immunol. 2007 Apr 15;178(8):5076-85.
| | Conference Presentations |
Fernald GH, Pachner A, Caillier S, Narayan K, Oksenberg JR, Baranzini SE. 2006. Network-based analysis unveils global properties of IFNΒ immediate transcriptional effects in humans. International Conference on Complex Systems. Boston, Massachusetts.
| | Patents |
Adams N, Brown M, Carlstrom B, Elkin B, Hegarty P, Haskin G, Putanec B. Operating resource management system. US Patent no. 7,117,165, October 3, 2006.
| | Professional Experience |
| University of California, San Francisco |
Research Associate |
| San Francisco, California |
2004 - 2007 |
Investigated the role of genetic linkage and gene expression in multiple sclerosis and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis through statistical methods, network analysis, and computer modeling with the use of high performance computing and distributed processing.
Instituto National de Salud Publica
(National Public Health Institute) |
Technical Consultant |
| Cuernavaca, Mexico |
2001 - 2002 |
Developed direction and managed the implementation of internal and external computer resources for the health economics group. Worked in Spanish and English.
| Ariba |
Manager and Engineer |
| Sunnyvale, California |
1996 - 2001 |
Member of original technical team that developed patented purchasing system. Worked on first six versions of released software. Managed team of programmers that implemented internationalization, management tools, and web applications.
| Netmarket (acquired by Cendant) |
Founder and Chief Programmer |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts |
1993 - 1996 |
Co-founded software startup, hired engineers, and led software development efforts. Wrote software for first music CD store on the web, as featured in the New York Times.
| Swarthmore College |
Summer Researcher, Computer Science |
| Swarthmore, Pennsylvania |
1993 |
Investigated the use of diagrams in developing proof plans for a natural deduction system.
| Nasa Ames Research Center |
Graphics Programmer |
| Moffet Field, California |
1990 |
Conceived and produced animations and images for turbomachinery research group.
| | Technical Skills |
Programming Experience: statistical computing, client/server database, web programming, some distributed computing.
Languages: Java, C, Ruby, Perl, SQL, MATLAB, some LaTeX, some experience with R.
Operating Systems: Unix (Linux, Solaris, OS X), Windows, Macintosh.
| | Interests and Skills |
Activities and skills: Spanish proficiency, cooking (Certificate
in Culinary Arts from the French Culinary Institute, New York City), classical
guitar, and tennis.
Board member: San Francisco Works, Mission Learning Center.
| | References |
Dr. Sergio E. Baranzini, University of California, San Francisco, CA
Dr. Jorge R. Oksenberg, University of California, San Francisco, CA
Dr. Marc Brown, Fraudwall Technologies, Palo Alto, CA
Dr. Stephen Maurer, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
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