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M. Arda Temena

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I'm M. Arda Temena, a bioinformatics specialist focused on translating genomic data into actionable clinical insights.

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I’m M. Arda Temena, a bioinformatics specialist focused on translating genomic data into actionable clinical insights. I coordinate reproducible pipelines for somatic and germline variant analyses and enjoy collaborating with clinicians, medical geneticists, and pathologists to support patient care.
I’m currently pursuing a PhD in Science & Technology Policy, combining computational biology, data science, and policy analysis to shape healthcare transformations in Turkey. I also teach, mentor, and contribute to projects like living biobanks and AI-enhanced cancer research tools.

  • 8 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchIntermediate
  • TurkishFluent

Industry experience

  • Healthcare
  • Life Sciences
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet
  • Government
  • Other

Work experience· 7 roles

Lead Bioinformatics Specialist · Nucleus Genetics Inc.Jan 2023 – Dec 2025 · 3 yrs

Coordinated bioinformatics workflows and performed somatic and germline variant analyses using reproducible pipelines. Provided bioinformatics consultancy and project support to clinicians, medical geneticists, and pathologists to integrate NGS results into clinical interpretation and decision-making.

Teaching Assistant · Sabancı UniversityJan 2022 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs

Assisted in teaching algorithms and Python to students across disciplines; supported lab sessions and grading for 'Computational Approaches to Problem Solving (Python)' and 'Computational Biology (Python/Unix-like Environments)' courses, including hands-on sessions with GitHub & GitHub Classroom.

Teaching Assistant · Sabanci UniversityJan 2022 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs

Assisted in teaching algorithms and Python for Computational Approaches to Problem Solving; supported lab sessions, grading, and lab-based coursework for Computational Biology (Python/Unix-like Environments).

Graduate Researcher · Middle East Technical University (METU)Jan 2020 – Dec 2022 · 3 yrs
Graduate Researcher · METUJan 2020 – Dec 2022 · 3 yrs
Genomics Lab Assistant · Eskişehir Osmangazi University (ESOGU) – Medical Genetics DepartmentJan 2017 – Dec 2020 · 4 yrs
Genomics Lab Assistant · ESOGU, Medical Genetics DepartmentJan 2017 – Dec 2020 · 4 yrs

Education· 12

PhD Candidate in Science & Technology Policy · Middle East Technical University (METU)2030 – 2027
Pre-Doctoral Studies in Computational Biology · Sabanci University2023 – 2026
M.Sc in Medical Genetics · Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine2030 – 2020
B.Sc in Biological Sciences · Middle East Technical University (METU)2030 – 2016

Certifications and awards· 5

Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP)2030 – 2026
Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP)2030 – 2026
Genetic counselling2030 – 2026
Rare diseases biobanking2030 – 2026

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