Curriculum vitae

Yazan
Aljerro

M.Sc. Computational Biology & Bioinformatics
University of Göttingen

yazan.aljerro@gmail.comLinkedIn GitHub Göttingen, Germany

Profile

Computational Biology M.Sc. student with a biology foundation and practical experience in bioinformatics, statistical modeling, machine learning, and scientific programming. I build reproducible analyses that preserve uncertainty and make biological evidence easier to inspect, explain, and use.

Experience

Göttingen, Germany

Python programming tutor

University of Göttingen

Teach weekly Python tutorials, support assignments, and mentor students through programming problems.

  • Prepare explanations and examples for core Python concepts.
  • Help students build confidence through debugging and structured problem solving.
Göttingen, Germany

Bulk ATAC-seq analysis

University Medical Center Göttingen

Built a reproducible donor-aware workflow comparing chromatin accessibility in mature and memory human NK cells.

  • Processed 10 public samples through quality control, alignment, consensus-region counting, donor-aware differential testing, motif exploration, and genome-browser review.
  • Full statistical results and interpretation are documented in the GitHub repository.
Lebanon

Genetics research intern

Lebanese American University

Contributed to laboratory research involving familial Mediterranean fever and APOE, IL-17, and MTHFR variants.

  • Worked with PCR and DNA sequencing workflows.
  • Connected laboratory observations with genetic interpretation and literature.
Lebanon

Genetics tutor

Lebanese American University

Helped students turn difficult genetics concepts into understandable problem-solving steps.

  • Led one-to-one and small-group support.
  • Adapted explanations to different learning styles.
Lebanon

Student leadership

Chess Club & MEDLIFE

Served as Chess Club secretary and later acting vice president of MEDLIFE.

  • Coordinated student activities and communication.
  • Developed dependable teamwork and organizational habits.

Education

Göttingen, Germany

M.Sc. Computational Biology & Bioinformatics

University of Göttingen

Deepening my ability to study biological systems through statistics, programming, and reproducible computation.

  • Coursework and projects spanning biological data analysis, machine learning, and computational methods.
  • Focused on the bridge between biological research and medical application.
Lebanon

B.S. in Biology

Lebanese American University

Built a strong foundation in genetics, molecular biology, and experimental thinking, graduating with honors.

  • Dean’s Honor List — Fall 2022.
  • Kreidie Family Foundation Scholar.
  • Developed an early interest in connecting biological questions with quantitative evidence.

Selected projects

Chromatin accessibility · Research internship

Bulk ATAC-seq analysis of mature and memory NK cells

I designed and implemented the full reproducible analysis workflow for 10 public samples, from quality control and alignment through donor-aware differential testing, motif exploration, genome-browser review, documentation, and a synthetic demonstration.

Case study

Machine learning · Team project

Berlin Airbnb price prediction

Within the team project, I was responsible for modeling, evaluation, and the final analytical summary. I compared multiple model families, selected metrics that remained interpretable in euros, and separated ordinary holdout performance from the harder unseen-host test.

Case study

Statistics · Reproducible R workflows

Linear models for biological data

I developed a set of readable R workflows that move from model specification to assumption checks and interpretable effect visualizations, emphasizing what coefficients mean in biological contexts.

Case study

Technical skills

Programming Python, R, Bash

Bioinformatics FastQC, Bowtie2, SAMtools, MACS3, featureCounts, DESeq2, HOMER, IGV

Data & ML pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch, regression, random forests, gradient boosting, model evaluation

Research practice Reproducible workflows, statistical diagnostics, data visualization, scientific documentation

Leadership & service

Acting Vice President
MEDLIFE · Mar 2023 — Mar 2024

Secretary
Chess Club · Sep 2022 — Jan 2023

COVID-19 data collection
LeMSIC · Apr — May 2022

Additional experience

Sales Assistant
Al Mahaba Bakery · Jun 2024 — Jun 2025

Shop Assistant
4G+ Mobile · Nov 2018 — Nov 2020

Languages & certification

Arabic — native/bilingual
English — native/bilingual
IELTS · Sep 2024
CV Writing Workshop, Proteintech · Mar 2025