
Molecular virologist, plant biologist, bioinformatician, problem solver, expert in plant-microbe interactions
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Aspirations
Leverage cutting edge technologies and computational resources to further our understandings in biology. Through multiple ‘omics techniques, contribute to network biology, characterize genes of unknown function, and implement molecular solutions to biological problems. My background in non-model organisms, virology, bioinformatics, and host genetics allow me to adapt to nearly any biological species; these tools can be implemented in many systems for novel solutions.
Currently
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cornell AgriTech
- Conducting research on genetics and epigenetics of grapevine in the lab of Dr. Jason Londo, Associate Professor of Fruit Crop Physiology, Horticulture Section
- Expertise in genome assembly, quantitative trait loci analysis, and bulk ‘omic datasets
Consulting
Founder and Principal Computational Biologist, Informatique LLC
Informatique LLC is a scientific consulting firm specializing in molecular dataset analysis of plant, viral, and other organisms to provide meaningful biological insights through reproducible and transparent bioinformatic approaches.
Graduate
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University
2020-2025
- Thesis: “The host response to grapevine fanleaf virus infection and implications for symptomatology and transmission”
- Conducted research at Cornell Agritech under the mentorship of Dr. Marc Fuchs to understand grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV) symptom development through molecular host profiling techniques including transcriptomics and proteomics.
- Visiting scientist at Institut national de la recherche agronomique (INRAE) Colmar, France, April and November 2024 –> Research article from findings
- Graduate student spotlight at Cornell
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science, Lebanon Valley College
May 2020
B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Summa cum laude
Cumulative GPA: 3.95/4.00
Four years of undergraduate research including the mentorship of three undergraduate peers for molecular biology research (PI: Dr. Eric Ryndock) and biochemical sensor research (PI: Dr. Michelle Rasmussen)

About Me
B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Lebanon Valley College 2020.
PhD in Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, Cornell University 2025.
Get In Touch
- broy1117@gmail.com
- bgr36@cornell.edu
Drop By
Cornell AgriTech, Hedrick Hall
