Brian Tjaden

Brian Tjaden is Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Wellesley College.

Dr. Tjaden is a graduate of Amherst College, where he received a B.A. in Computer Science and Mathematics, magna cum laude. He received a M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington and was awarded the Ph.D. at the University of Washington for his work entitled "Computational Methods for Transcription Analysis Using Oligonucleotide Microarrays."

Dr. Tjaden's research is in the field of Computational Biology. His work focuses on the design, analysis, and implementation of algorithms with applications in molecular biology. Before arriving at Wellesley, he worked in research groups at the Institute for Systems Biology, Biatech, and Intel Corporation. Dr. Tjaden's research is funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health (NIGMS), and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

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Profile last updated: 10/06