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Evgeniia Golovina, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow at the Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, the greatest Russian science fiction masters, once wrote in “Monday Starts on Saturday” that the goal of science is human happiness. I agree. I’m passionate about science, and I have the same goal in mind - I want to be useful and make my small contribution to solving global health problems and making people at least a little happier. To discover this secret of happiness, I want to understand where it comes from and how to attain it for our society. I think it comes from me, from you, from our compassion, our courage, and our intentions to help people solve their problems. How to help people solve their problems is a difficult question, it's a challenge. Do you like challenges? I like too.

Contact me via Linkedin or email.

 

Summary:

  • 7 years of experience in data science
  • Broad knowledge in health science, genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry
  • Programming experience in R, Python, Matlab, C++, Bash
  • Excellent organizational, writing, communication and presentation skills
  • High motivation to get things done
  • Ability to work in team and independently

Contact information:

 

Education

2017 – 2021
PhD. University of Auckland, Liggins Institute, Health Sciences
Thesis “Decoding the regulatory landscape of psychiatric and alcohol use disorders”
Supervisors: Prof. Justin M. O'Sullivan and Prof. Mark H. Vickers

2012 – 2014
MSc. Saint Petersburg State University, Biology
Specialization: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Thesis “Improvement of information value of spectroscopic data in the analysis of biodeteriorations”
Supervisors: Prof. Lyudmila Panina and Dr. Vasily Stefanov

2012 – 2014
Professional Communication Translator. Saint Petersburg State University, English & Russian
Diploma work in translation of “Raman Spectroscopy in Art and Archaeology: A New Light on Historical Mysteries” (chapter 5 of the book “Frontiers of Molecular Spectroscopy”) (Oxford, Elsevier, 2009, pp.133-164)

2008 – 2012
BSc. Saint Petersburg State University, Biology
Specialization: Cell and Molecular Biology, Biotechnology
Thesis “Diagnostics and genotyping of viral hepatitis C in Saint Petersburg and Leningrad region in 2010-2011”
Supervisor: Andrey Komissarov

 

Professional & Research experience

11.10.2021 — present
Liggins Institute, Auckland, New Zealand
Position: Postdoctoral Fellow

Developing a Machine Learning approach to predict an individual’s predisposition to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and co-occuring traits. Co-supervising three PhD students.

7.11.2022 — 12.12.2022
Talent Solutions, Auckland, New Zealand
Position: UoA Micro-internship Mentor

Supported four teams of students by guiding them, and providing constructive and timely feedback. Helped teams perform data analysis and web platform development, and prepare and deliver the final report/presentation to KPMG and ARCLAB clients.

13.06.2022 — 18.07.2022
Talent Solutions, Auckland, New Zealand
Position: UoA Micro-internship Mentor

Supported three teams of students by guiding them, and providing constructive and timely feedback. Helped teams perform SWOT and SEO analyses, and prepare and deliver the final report/presentation to NxtStep company.

09.11.2021 — 17.12.2021
Talent Solutions, Auckland, New Zealand
Position: UoA Micro-internship Mentor

Supported two teams of students by guiding them, and providing constructive and timely feedback. Helped teams perform market research, and prepare and deliver the final report/presentation to Fernglen Farm.

01.04.2021 — 11.10.2021
Liggins Institute, Auckland, New Zealand
Position: Research Assistant

Performed multi-omics integrative data analysis to identify the spatial regulatory gene network of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and co-occuring traits.

10.12.2013 — 25.08.2017
Genestack, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Position: Biologist

Performed Next-Generation Sequencing analysis of different types of data (RNAseq, WGS, WES, WGBS, RRBS, single-cell RNA-seq, microarray, ChIP-seq, DNase-seq, microbiome). Developed a test system for biological applications. Curated experiments pre-uploaded from public databases. Helped software developers create user-friendly interfaces. Promoted the company products. Supported users.

01.02.2013 — 26.09.2013
Nevinpat, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Position: Patent agent

Protected foreign applications coming from Russian and Eurasian patent offices. Facilitated correspondence between patent experts and foreign applicants. Performed comparative analysis of patentability. Edited Russian translations of patent applications. Defined patent infringement.

01.12.2010 — 29.06.2012
Smorodintsev Research Institute of Influenza, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Position: Research Assistant

Performed laboratory diagnosis of hepatitis C, torque teno, and influenza viruses.

 

Skills & Interests

Personal qualities: Self-starter on exploratory projects, goal-driven, scientific curiosity, highly interested in getting things done, excellent organizational and communication skills, eager to learn and develop new skills, willing to travel up to 80%

Data analysis and computer skills: Expertise with commonly used software applications and bioinformatics tools for analysis of multi-omics and spectroscopic data; experience with NeSI, Nectar Research Cloud, eResearch VMs and Google Cloud computing platforms; familiarity with container platforms (Docker, Singularity), database administration tools (PostgreSQL), version control tools (Git), Adobe tools (Illustrator, Photoshop, XD), integrated development environments (Spyder, PyCharm, RStudio), visualization tools (Tableau and Microsoft Power BI), machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow 2)

Programming skills: Python, R, MatLab, C++, Bash

Languages: Russian (native), English (professional), Spanish (limited)

Professional interests: Health sciences, bioinformatics, data science, data visualization, public speaking, machine learning, 4D genome architecture, gene regulation, scientific communication, behavioral genetics, psychology, precision medicine, innovation and commercialization in science

Hobbies: Hiking, yoga, art, sports massage, scuba diving and freediving, first aid

 

Activities / Presentations

  • Queenstown Research Week 2022 (poster presentation), 31 August - 1 September 2022, Queenstown, NZ
  • Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research (oral presentation), 28 August - 30 August 2022, Queenstown, NZ
  • Liggins seminar (oral presentation), Auckland, NZ, 17th of August, 2021
  • 15th GeneMappers Conference 2021 (oral presentation), 23-25 June 2021
  • IET #PresentIn10 Competition (Healthy lives, Stage 1 winner), 23 June 2021
  • Virtual Keystone Symposia "Neuroimmune Interactions in Health and Disease" (digital poster), 7-9 June 2021
  • Instructor at the virtual workshop "Using R in Research" organised by the Liggins Institue in collaboration with the Institute of Human Virology in Nigeria (IHVN), 17-18 May 2021
  • Virtual EMBL Conference: From Functional Genomics to Systems Biology (digital poster), 16-19 November 2020
  • 16th Asian Conference on Transcription 2019 (poster presentation), 1-4 December 2019, Dunedin, NZ
  • Liggins Institute public lecture “Precision medicine: your genes and mental health”, 26th November 2019, Auckland, NZ. Available here
  • Queenstown Research Week 2019 (oral presentation), 31 August - 6 September 2019, Queenstown, NZ
  • HealtheX 2019 conference (oral presentation), 13th September 2019, Auckland, NZ
  • The Research Bazaar (ResBaz) 2019, helper for “Introductory R” session, 10-12 July 2019, Auckland, NZ
  • HealtheX 2018 conference (elevator pitch presentation), 7th September 2018, Auckland, NZ

 

Publications

  • Golovina E, Fadason T, Jaros RK, Kumar H, John J, Burrowes K, Tawhai M, O’Sullivan JM. De novo discovery of traits co-occurring with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Life Sci Alliance. 2023. DOI
  • Farrow S, Schierding W, Gokuladhas S, Golovina E, Fadason T, Cooper AA, O’Sullivan JM. Establishing gene regulatory networks from Parkinson's disease risk loci. Brain. 2022. DOI
  • Fadason T, Farrow S, Gokuladhas S, Golovina E, Nyaga D, O'Sullivan JM, Schierding W. Assigning function to SNPs: Considerations when interpreting genetic variation. Semin Cell Dev Biol. 2021. DOI
  • Gokuladhas S, Schierding W, Golovina E, Fadason T, O’Sullivan JM. Unravelling the shared genetic mechanisms underlying 18 autoimmune diseases using a systems approach. Front Immunol. 2021;12:3262. DOI
  • Golovina E, Fadason T, Lints T, Walker C, Vickers MH, O'Sullivan JM. Understanding the impact of SNPs associated with autism spectrum disorder on biological pathways in the human fetal and adult cortex. Sci Rep. 2021;11:15867. DOI
  • Golovina E, Vickers MH, Erb CD, O’Sullivan JM. GWAS SNPs impact shared regulatory pathways amongst multimorbid psychiatric disorders and cognitive functioning. Front Psychiatry. 2020;11:1079. DOI
  • Hibberd R, Golovina E, Farrow S, O’Sullivan JM. Genetic variants associated with alcohol dependence coordinate regulation of ADH genes in gastrointestinal and adipose tissues. Sci Rep. 2020;10:1-10. DOI

 

Volunteer experience

09.03.2023 — present
The University of Auckland Business School, Auckland, New Zealand
Role: Business Mentor

Supporting business students (Women’s Mentoring Programme 2023).

01.04.2021 — 01.10.2022
English Language Partners, Auckland, New Zealand
Role: Job Mentor

Helping improve communication between New Zealand employers and new migrant employees (Worktalk and F2F English for Employees programs).

01.09.2021 — 01.10.2022
The University of Auckland English Language Academy, Auckland, New Zealand
Role: Conversation Leader

Helping ELA students to engage in meaningful conversations outside of their English classes by creating a comfortable group environment, encouraging equal participation, promoting tolerance to cultural differences and making sure all participants can follow the conversation (Meet2Chat program).

09.03.2022 — 01.10.2022
The University of Auckland Business School, Auckland, New Zealand
Role: Business Mentor

Supporting business students (Women’s Mentoring Programme 2022).

01.09.2021 — 01.10.2022
The University of Auckland Book Club, Auckland, New Zealand
Role: Discussion Leader

Sharing my passion for reading through creating an engaging and thoughtful community where members can feel comfortable and welcome participating in the discussions of book selections that span different genres and topics.

01.10.2021 — 01.10.2022
GoodSAM, New Zealand
Role: GoodSAM Responder

Ready to respond to and help a patient suspected to be in cardiac arrest.

 

Additional education

 

Honors & Awards

2022 - AWCBR Travel Grant by Neurological Foundation of New Zealand, New Zealand
2021 - IET #PresentIn10 Competition Award (Healthy lives, Stage 1 winner) by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
2020 - University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship by University of Auckland, New Zealand
2019 - FMHS-PGSA Domestic/AUS Travel Grant by University of Auckland, New Zealand
2017 - Liggins Institute Doctoral Scholarship by Liggins Institute, New Zealand
2015 - 8th Thematic Intensive School Grant by Jaume I University, Spain
2014 - 6th Thematic Intensive School Grant by Kocaeli University, Turkey
2013 - 5th Thematic Intensive School Grant by Vienna University of Technology, Austria
2013 - 7th General Intensive School Grant by University of Camerino, Italy

 

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