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Itamar Shatz

Research Associate, Cambridge Digital Humanities

Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics

Areas Of Expertise:

Data analysis, Data wrangling, Data sharing, Science communication, Python, R language, Statistical analysis, Open data, Writing/publishing data papers, Textual data, Social media and digital communications, Website development

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I primarily work with large-scale language datasets, using methods from quantitative and computational social sciences, as well as the digital humanities. I also teach associated research methods, like statistics, data wrangling, and visualization.

Outside my research, I am an active science communicator, primarily via two websites that I author: Effectiviology (https://effectiviology.com/), where I write about psychology and philosophy that have practical applications, and Solving Procrastination (https://solvingprocrastination.com/), where I write about what procrastination is, why we do it, and how to overcome it.

As a Data Champion, I focus on the use of quantitative and computational methods for working with data (e.g., for data wrangling and statistical analyses). I also deal with associated topics, like maximizing the impact of research through open research and science communication.

Izzy Newsham

PhD student

MRC Biostatistics Unit

Areas Of Expertise:

Python, R language, Git, Data visualisation, Big data, Machine learning, Bioinformatics

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in268@cam.ac.uk

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0000-0003-0816-4045

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I am a PhD student at the MRC Biostatistics Unit, interested in applying machine learning techniques to biological data. I have worked on classification of cancer (sub)types using XGBoost models. I am currently working on trying to uncover biological details about the immune system using graph data and graph machine learning.

Jiayin Hong, PhD

Research Associate

Department of Biochemistry

Areas Of Expertise:

Python, R language, Git, SQL, Matlab, Data visualisation, Big data, Data mining, Machine learning, Statistical analysis, Electronic Lab Notebooks, Version control, Bioinformatics, Workshop delivery

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jh2313@cam.ac.uk

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0000-0002-2212-558X

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Jiayin is a postdoctoral research associate at the Department of Biochemistry. Holding a Ph.D in Integrated Life Sciences and Physics, Jiayin is passionate about unraveling intricate mechanisms in epigenetics, transcriptional regulation, and cancer biology. Her approach blends experimental techniques with computational methods.

Junaid Abdul Jabbar

Research Assistant, Database Developer

Areas Of Expertise:

Python, Git, SQL, Data Management Plans, Data collection, Database design, Data storage, FAIR Data, Data archiving, Data preservation, Surveys, Geospatial data, Digitisation

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I am a Geoinformatics Engineer. I have been actively contributing to the geospatial domain in both Academia and Industry since 2015. During this time I have used my expertise to make end-to-end solutions from data acquisition, data management and provision of services in the application areas of Urban planning, Vehicle tracking, Rescue services, Location based services and Archaeology.

Junaid Bhatti

Research Development and Innovation Manager

Department of Psychiatry

Areas Of Expertise:

SQL, Data Management Plans, Data collection, Database design, Data architecture, Sensitive data, Research data ethics, Data protection and research, Discipline-specific repositories, Data sharing, Data archiving, Open data, Surveys, Imaging, Textual data, REDCap, Socal media and digital communications, Video editing, Illustration, Website development

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jb898@medschl.cam.ac.uk

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I’ve been working in the Department of Psychiatry for almost a decade now. I specialise in improving process and workflow and in research data management. I also work in branding, digital recruitment, website design and administration, social media management, and data architecture. I am particularly good at thinking of new and creative solutions to emerging problems. I am currently working on ways to govern and organise the many research projects within my department and in the School of Clinical Medicine, and on creating ways to share research and imaging data (MRI, PET etc) openly.

Karla Cervantes Barron

PhD Student

Department of Engineering

Areas Of Expertise:

Data analysis, Data visualisation, Python, R language, Statistical analysis, Data collection, Database design, Data architecture, Surveys, Workshop delivery, Social media and digital communications

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kc512@cam.ac.uk

@twin_karla

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Karla’s PhD is about the level of energy services used in different countries with a focus on development. The research involves analysing country-level databases, performing statistical analyses and making visualisations.

Karla holds a Bachelors’ degree in Chemical Engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and an MSc from University College London (UCL).

Karla’s professional experiences before the PhD included working for the non-alcoholic beverage industry in Mexico in the areas of quality, environment protection and operations management.

Mandy Wigdorowitz, PhD

Open Research Community Manager

Areas Of Expertise:

R language, Git, Data visualisation, Statistical analysis, Data Management Plans, Data collection, Experimental design, Copyright, Sensitive data, Research data ethics, Data protection and research, Data policies, Data storage, Institutional repositories, Discipline-specific repositories, General repositories, Data sharing, Code sharing, Open data, FAIR Data, Data archiving, Data preservation, Writing/publishing data papers, Surveys, Audiovisual data, Workshop delivery, Social media & digital communications

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Mandy Wigdorowitz is Open Research Community Manager for Cambridge University Libraries. She holds a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics from the University of Cambridge, St John's College, and is a registered Research Psychologist with a Masters in Social and Psychological Research from the University of the Witwatersrand. She is interested in the benefits of open research practices across all research disciplines and is building a community that promotes open research at Cambridge. Her research focuses on understanding language and interaction from linguistic, social, cognitive, and psychological perspectives. Mandy is also the Associate Editor for the Journal of Open Humanities Data, which publishes data papers in disciplines spanning the Humanities.

Mark Fernandes

Bioinformatics Training Developer

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

Areas Of Expertise:

File sharing systems, Big data, Discipline-specific repositories, Repositories (general), Licensing, Copyright, Sensitive data, Code sharing, Bioinformatics, RDM training, Coding, Python, R language, SQL, Git, Database design, Data storage, Workshop delivery, Social media and digital communications, Video editing, Website development

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mark.fernandes@cruk.cam.ac.uk

@MAFatCRUK

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I have over 30 years experience of Scientific Computing. I have worked on Image analysis of Light Microscopy images, Scientific IT Support (13 years), Data-driven web applications of mathematical models and Bioinformatics Training at the Institute of Food Research (Now the Quadram Institute). I have been involved in an EU Framework Database Workshop. I strive to include good data-handling and reproducibility practices into all training materials.

Michael Moore

Research Laboratory Technician

Materials Science and Metallurgy

Contact Information

mm2823@cam.ac.uk

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Hi I'm Michael, I was appointed the new Research Laboratory Technician within the CCMM group at the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy. I have a BSc in Chemistry and an MSc in Nanomaterials and Materials Science but what I am passionate about is computers whether that be software or hardware. I am always looking to advance my skills and help others do so which is why I joined the Data Champions.

Paul Griffiths, PhD

NCAS Research Scientist

Department of Chemistry

Areas Of Expertise:

Discipline-specific repositories, Code sharing, Data analysis, Python, Git, Data visualisation, Big data, Data storage, Institutional repositories, Geospatial data

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I'm employed by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science, based in the Chemistry Department. I'm interested in atmospheric chemistry, climate models and using climate model data to answer research questions.

Itamar Shatz

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Izzy Newsham

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Jiayin Hong, PhD

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Junaid Abdul Jabbar

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Karla Cervantes Barron

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Mandy Wigdorowitz, PhD

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Michael Moore

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Paul Griffiths, PhD

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