Andrea Slavney, PhD

Andrea Slavney, PhD is a Senior Research Scientist at Embark, where she drives insights from complex biological datasets. She has been involved in making several discoveries at Embark, including mapping genetic loci underlying blue eyes, red pigment intensity, and the roan coat pattern.

Prior to working at Embark, Dr. Slavney received her BS in Genetics and Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and her PhD in Genetics, Genomics, & Development from Cornell University. Her doctoral work focused on the evolution of gene expression on the mammalian X chromosome, and the role of the X chromosome in disease.

Of all the species she’s worked with, dogs are definitely her favorite.