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### About
My name is Jacob Bumgarner. I'm an avid learner with a passion for creating and
writing. This website serves as a central hub for the insights and lessons I
create while exploring new concepts and revisiting topics of interest.

Please feel free to reach out or connect with me through the links above.

### Career
I am a bioinformatics scientist specializing in predictive sciences for drug
development, currently part of a precision discovery team. We use reverse
translational approaches to identify novel drug targets.

My experience encompasses bioinformatics, data analytics, software engineering,
and machine learning. I am driven by a passion for problem-solving and applying
my skills to improve human health.

### Education 
Prior to starting my career, I completed my Ph.D. in Neuroscience at West
Virginia University from 2019-2023, where I studied circadian rhythms, pain, and
cerebrovasculature in [Randy
Nelson's](https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/neuroscience/faculty-labs/randy-nelson-phd/)
lab.

Before that, I was a completed my B.M. (Bachelor of Music) from 2015-2019 at
West Virginia University, where I studied piano performance with [Ching-Wen
Hsiao](https://www.chingwenhsiao.com/) and learned the ropes of biomedical
research in [Paul Lockman's](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-lockman-268b752a/)
lab.