Dr. Lee Kapp

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Dr. Kapp is currently a phenotype curator with the Database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP) at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). He has more than 12 years of experience performing research in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, cell and developmental biology, and over seven years of accumulated teaching experience at the undergraduate and medical school levels. Dr. Kapp thoroughly reviews phenotype data submissions to dbGaP for clarity, consistency and integrity, relying on his comprehensive knowledge of several biomedical research fields, the communications skills he acquired as an educator, and the computational skills he learned while earning a B.S. in data science. In his free time he enjoys cycling, running, windsurfing and astronomy.

• Education
  • Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • B.S. in Data Science, University of Vermont
  • B.A. in Biology, University of Chicago