📈 Data Analyst | 💻 R Programmer | 🔬 Laboratory Scientist | 🦟 Entomologist
Hello, I'm Cole Baril. With a Master’s degree in Environmental and Life Sciences, I specialize in the intersection of data analysis and laboratory science, with extensive experience in entomology, microbiology, mosquito-borne viruses, and quality management of sexually transmitted and blood-borne pathogens (HIV-1, HCV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea). I’ve led projects involving next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and data-driven insights, contributing to research on mosquito and tick pathogens, including the identification of novel viruses. My technical skills include R programming (Tidyverse, Shiny, RMarkdown), statistical modeling, bioinformatics (Bowtie2, CLC Genomics Workbench), and automating workflows to increase efficiency. An enthusiast of all things insects, I’m passionate about using data to address ecological and public health challenges.