Dereje Jima ☕️

Dereje Jima

Senior Research Scholar

North Carolina State University

Professional Summary

Dereje Jima is a Senior Research Scholar at North Carolina State University with expertise in bioinformatics and computational biology. His work focuses on integrating and analyzing high-throughput genomic, epigenomic, and transcriptomic data to understand complex biological phenotypes, especially in the context of human disease and environmental health.

Education

PhD Bioinformatics

2022-08-01
2026-05-09

North Carolina State University

MSc Bioinformatics

2003-08-30
2005-07-31

Wageningen University, the Netherlands

BSc Plant Science

1996-08-25
2000-07-30

Haramaya University, Ethiopia

Interests

Large-scale genomic data analysis and integration Computational Biology AI, deep learning, and large language models
Research Focus

I work at the intersection of bioinformatics, computational biology, and collaborative environmental health research. My focus is on integrating high-throughput genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic, and other complex biological datasets to uncover mechanisms that shape human health and disease.

At the Center for Human Health and the Environment (CHHE), I serve as a bioinformatics liaison for interdisciplinary research teams. I develop reproducible analysis workflows, contribute to study design and statistical modeling, support collaborative research planning, and mentor trainees working through challenging computational biology questions.

I am especially interested in projects that turn complex data into clear biological insight. Please reach out if you would like to collaborate.

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Genomic map of candidate human imprint control regions: the imprintome

Imprinted genes - critical for growth, metabolism, and neuronal function - are expressed from one parental allele. Parent-of-origin-dependent CpG methylation regulates this …

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The genetic landscape of mutations in Burkitt lymphoma

Burkitt lymphoma is characterized by deregulation of MYC, but the contribution of other genetic mutations to the disease is largely unknown. Here, we describe the first completely …

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