Jorge Moreno

University of Iowa, Class of 2018
From Elsa, TX

Experienced scientist with a demonstrated history of working in the public policy and biomedical research. Skilled in scientific presentations, public speaking, Python, and Linux. Strong educational background in Biology focused in Population genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Evolutionary biology.

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Education

University of Iowa

Jorge in the News

Jorge Moreno receives University of Iowa degree

Jorge Moreno, a native of Elsa, TX received a BS-Biology degree from the University of Iowa at the close of the spring 2018 semester. Congratulations to Jorge and other spring 2018 Iowa grads!

June, 29 2018 - Verified by University of Iowa

Spring 2018 Dean's List

Students named to the University of Iowa spring 2018 Dean's List

June, 27 2018 - Verified by University of Iowa

Local University of Iowa student Jorge Moreno selected for annual outreach effort highlighting scholarship and research

Jorge Moreno of Elsa, TX is one of 64 students at the University of Iowa featured in an annual outreach effort designed to shine a bright light on their scholarship and research. The students ...

February, 13 2018 - Verified by University of Iowa

Fall 2017 Dean's List

Students named to the University of Iowa fall 2017 Dean's List

January, 29 2018 - Verified by University of Iowa

Spring 2017 Dean's List

Students named to the University of Iowa spring 2017 Dean's List

June, 28 2017 - Verified by University of Iowa

Class of 2018

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October, 31 2014 - Verified by University of Iowa

Work Experience

Research Assistant at Creighton University School of Medicine

Development of bioinformatic pipeline for MinION sequencing, assembly, and analysis.

April 2017 - Present

Undergraduate Research Fellow at The University of Iowa Department of Biology

Worked directly with various graduate students, to learn and develop new molecular biology skills and techniques. Bioinformatic project looking at genomic expansions of gene families. Field collection of invasive organisms in the western United States

March 2016 - Present

Science Education and Outreach Intern at National Center for Science Education

Intern with NCSE, whose main goals include improving science literacy, promoting public interest in science, and raising funds for local K-12 STEM teachers. I have been involved in execution of local outreach events.

March 2016 - Present

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