GenomiX Team
GenomiX Team
Orit Shaer is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Media Arts and Sciences at Wellesley College. She directs the Wellesley College HCI Lab. Her research in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) focuses on 3D, tangible, tabletop, and mobile interaction as well as on computer-supported collaborative learning. Her current projects include the design and evaluation of a tabletop user interface for genomic research , and the development of computational tools for enhancing innovation in bio-design. Dr Shaer is a recipient of several National Science Foundation and industry awards including the prestigious NSF CAREER Award and Google App Engine Education Award. She received her PhD and MSc in Computer Science from Tufts University.
Oded Nov is an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University. He received his PhD from Cambridge University. His research focuses on motivational, dispositional and social aspects of peer production and social participation. Dr. Nov is a recipient of the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the National Academies Keck Futures Award, and Google Focused Research Award. Nov's work has been covered by Scientific American, New York Times, National Public Radio, and NBC.
Mad Price Ball is Executive Director of Open Humans Foundation and a Shuttleworth Foundation fellow. Previously Director of Research for the Personal Genome Project in George Church’s lab at Harvard University, Dr. Ball comes from a background of genome data sharing, research ethics, and participant-engaged science. Dr. Ball's work now extends to diverse personal data, empowering individuals and communities to use their personal data – and contribute it to academic and citizen science.