Elaine Mardis
Assistant Professor
Biotechnology
Orion Genomics
Malaysia
Biography
In addition to serving as Assistant Professor of Genetics, Washington University School of Medicine, Dr. Mardis is also the co-director of the Washington University Genome Sequencing Center where she leads the Technology Development group. Dr. Mardis is an expert in the development of DNA sequencing technology and is responsible for the many procedures and high-throughput automated systems currently in use at the Genome Sequencing Center. Dr. Mardis has served as a technical consultant for several commercial high-throughput sequencing laboratories, including Monsanto and Millennium Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Mardis received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Oklahoma.
Research Interest
Genomics