Jesse Asimeng

Jesse Asimeng

Doctoral Researcher in Computational Life Sciences

Computational Biologist dedicated to integrating data science and machine learning with bioinformatics to accelerate scientific discovery and drive innovation.

About Me

Education

PhD in Computational Life Sciences
University of Bonn & DZNE, Germany (Current)

MSc Molecular Biology (Bioinformatics)
Stellenbosch University, South Africa (2023)

BSc Biological Sciences
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana (2018)

I am a Doctoral Researcher in Computational Life Sciences with 5+ years' experience in bioinformatics, machine learning, and data visualization. I am skilled in R, Shiny, federated learning, and high-throughput data analysis. I have a proven record of academic excellence and impactful scientific contributions

My skillsets include:
Programming & Tools: R, Python, Bash, Django, Git
Statistical Modeling: Linear models, Generalised Linear Mixed Models (longitudinal data)
Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence: Graph Neural Networks, Explainable AI (model interpretation), Federated Learning, Pytorch, sci-kit learn
Data Science Workflow: Nextflow, High-Performance Computing (HPC), Containerisation (Docker & Singularity)
OS: Linux, Windows
Data Visualisation: ggplot2, R Shiny (Interactive Dashboard)
Domain expertise: Transcriptomic (Bulk & Single-cell RNA-seq) Data Analysis, Multiplexed ELISA Data Analysis, Clinical Data Analysis

Research Interests

Machine Learning

ML/AI-based inference and decision support in complex systems.

Transcriptomic Analysis

Single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing analysis to uncover complex biological processes

Computational Tool Development

Developing innovative bioinformatics tools and algorithms to advance genomic and transcriptomic research methodologies.

Causal Inference

Climbing Pearls Ladder of Causation—from correlation to causation to counterfactual reasoning(“what if scenarios”)

Awards & Recognition

June 2023
Travel Award (Grant)
Pandemic Sciences Institute, University of Oxford
Travel grant awarded to attend the International Pandemic Sciences Conference in Oxford, United Kingdom, held from 30th June - 2nd July 2025
July 2021
DAAD MSc Scholarship
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
I was awarded this competitive scholarship to pursue MSc studies in Molecular Biology (Bioinformatics) at Stellenbosch University, from July 2021 to June 2023.
October 2023
Rector's Award for Academic Excellence (Top Masters Student)
Stellenbsoch University
Recognized for academic excellence at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

Professional Experience

March 2024 - Present
Doctoral Researcher @German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Single cell Omics analysis and Swarm Learning

June 2023 - February 2024
Data Science Intern @Soldersmith Intelligence

Assisted in the research, development, and optimization of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision algorithms, enhancing their performance and accuracy.
Assisted with the development and improvement of website features and functionality to support project objectives

February 2023 - February 2024
Writing Consultant @Stellenbosch University Writing Lab

Guided and supported students in enhancing their writing skills through personalized feedback and targeted instructional strategies

September 2018 - June 2021
Research Assistant @Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR)

Biomedical research in tropical diseases

Scientific Contributions

December 2025
Advances in Single-Cell Technologies Conference
Freiburg, Germany
Poster Presentation
Decentralized Graph Learning Across Heterogeneous Single-Cell Transcriptomics Data Sets for Disease Classification: Assessing Limits of Generalizability
Presented insights on how decentralized learning can help improve model generalizability.
July 2025
International Pandemic Sciences Conference
Oxford, United Kingdom
Oral Presentation
Swarm Learning for Precision Medicine and Pandemic Preparedness
Presented innovative approaches for better pandemic preparedness using Swarm Learning.
Aug 2023
Education and Research Oriented Training in Health Sciences Summer School Conference
Hamburg, Germany
Oral Presentation
LuminexR: a Tool for the Robust and Reproducible Analysis of Multiplexed ELISA Data
Showcased my research on robust and reproducible analyses of Multiplex ELISA (Luminex data)
April 2022
BIO2022: Bioscience, Big Data & the 4th Industrial Revolution Conference
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Poster Presentation
Pipeline and Tools for the Robust and Reproducible Analysis of Multiplexed ELISA Data
Presented the development of LuminexR, a robus tool for the reproducible analysis of Luminex data.
Apr 2023
MSc Thesis Defense
Stellenbosch University
Thesis Defense
Pipeline and Tools for the Analysis of Multiplex ELISA data
Successfully defended MSc thesis focusing on computational tool development for analyzing Multiplex ELISA (Luminex) data.
Pipeline and tools for the analysis of multiplexed ELISA data
Asimeng, J.A, supervision(Maasdorp, E; Van der Spuy G; Tromp, G.)
SUN scholar - masters thesis
March 2023
This study address some of the current reproducibility crisis in biodata analyses by developing robust and reproducible tools for Luminex data analysis.

Get In Touch

Location

Venusberg-Campus 1, Gebäude 99, 53127 Bonn
Germany

Institution

Department of Systems Medicine,
German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases