Post Masters Research Associate
Post Masters Research Associate

Biography

Natalie Winans is a post masters research associate on the Data Science and Biostatistics team in the Computational Biology group. She works on data analysis and software development in R for multiomics projects, as well as nanopore sequencing analysis and signal processing.

 

 

Research Interest

  • Statistical computing for multiomics data
  • Software development in R
  • Data visualization

Education

  • MS in biology, concentration in bioinformatics and genomics, University of Oregon
  • BS in microbiology, California State University, Long Beach

Awards and Recognitions

  • EBSD Core Value Award in Courage, PNNL (2022)
  • Richard D. Green Dean’s Award, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, California State University, Long Beach (2020)

Publications

2025

  • Degnan D.J., D.M. Claborne, A.M. White, S.M. Akers, N.M. Winans, Y. Eberlim de Corilo, and C.W. Strauch, et al. 2025. "FREDA: A web application for the processing, analysis, and visualization of Fourier-transform mass spectrometry data." Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 39, no. 7:Art No. e9980. PNNL-SA-204933. doi:10.1002/rcm.9980
  • Flores J.E., A.V. Prymolenna, L.A. Lewis, N.M. Winans, E.K. Eder, W.R. Kew, and R.P. Young, et al. 2025. "nmRanalysis: An Open-Source Web Application for Semi-Automated NMR Metabolite Profiling." Analytical Chemistry 97, no. 13:7037-7046. PNNL-SA-195593. doi:10.1021/acs.analchem.4c05104
  • Wunschel D.S., J.M. Mobberley, K. Mo, M.W. Turner, N.M. Winans, and K.D. Victry. 2025. Nanopore Activity Assays for Detection of Biomarker Protease Activity: Design and Testing of Substrates for Both Nanopore Sequencing and PCR-Based Detection Methods. PNNL-37766. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Nanopore Activity Assays for Detection of Biomarker Protease Activity: Design and Testing of Substrates for Both Nanopore Sequencing and PCR-Based Detection Methods

2024

  • Richardson R.E., D.T. Leach, N.M. Winans, D.J. Degnan, A.V. Prymolenna, and L.M. Bramer. 2024. "Race-Specific Risk Factors for Homeownership Disparity in the United States." Journal of Data Science 22, no. 4:591-604. PNNL-SA-180676. doi:10.6339/23-JDS1116