Website LinkedIn Profile Bio/Description Siena is a fourth-year PhD student in the Quantitative and Computational Biology program. Prior to coming to Princeton, she spent 4 years at Microsoft Research working on DNA Storage. She graduated from the University of Washington with a triple degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Dance. At Princeton, Siena has worked on differential methylation, improving GWAS results to identify disease-gene associations using tissue-specific networks, and regulatory predictions for social behavior in bees. She is the co-founder, treasurer, and editor of Princeton Insights, which highlights some of Princeton University's most exciting recent research through short, accessible reviews. In her free time, she enjoys taking dance classes and performing, visiting NY/Philly, and taking her dog on long walks in the Institute woods with her fiancé. “I loved the actionable career development ideas we walked away with from the Focus on Future You series. From STAR journaling, to informational interviews, to reading job ads, I have so many tools I can use in my own future journey!” Upcoming Professional Development Events Feb 17 Finding the Best Location using QGIS Feb 17 GradFUTURES Sustainability Learning Cohort: 1. Intro to Sustainability and Provisioning Systems Approach from Local to Global Feb 17 Introduction to Programming Using Python (Parts 1-3) Feb 18 Finding the Best Location using ArcGIS Pro Feb 18 Introduction to Programming Using Python (Part 2) Feb 18 Policy Analysis with R : Difference-in-Differences Methods Feb 19 Digital Scholarship Foundations: Static Websites (2 of 4) Feb 19 Intro to R: Analyzing Survey Data Feb 19 GradFUTURES Science Policy Cohort: 2. Power, Process, and Climate Policy: The Inflation Reduction Act's Path Through Congress and the Executive Branch Feb 19 Introduction to Programming Using Python (Part 3) Feb 20 Princeton Python User Group Monthly Meeting (Feb 2025) Feb 20 Crafternoon: Make a Mini Comic Book