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Meet Your Mentor!
We sat down with our 2025 Anvil REU Mentors to discuss their role at RCAC, what their REU students will be working on, and much, much more. Keep reading below to learn more about your mentor.
Dane Deemer
Please introduce yourself
Dane Deemer, Senior Computational Scientist
Why would I come to you for help?
Analyzing, interpreting, or accessing biological data. I am well versed in multi-omic datasets and modeling/analyzing nuanced biological data.
What's one professional skill you're currently working on?
Containerization, specifically automating workflows using a combination of Apptainer with Snakemake and running on HPCs.
What's your go-to productivity trick?
Keep a glass full of ice with cranberry juice on my desk.
What behavior or personality trait do you most attribute your success to, and why?
Persistence and depth. I have a strong curiosity about how things work and enjoy understanding from the beginning and at the most granular level.
What led you to this career?
I wanted a job without a ceiling, meaning I could always learn more and push as far as I wanted.
What are you currently excited about in your job?
Learn more about HPCs and distributed computing and storage so I can continue building tools for the scientific community.
How long have you been on the Anvil team/at RCAC?
2 months!
Education, publications, engagement (groups part of), etc...
Part of PAMs and Whistler Center. Published a fair amount but not too much.
Why did you decide to become a mentor for the REU program?
I truly enjoy working with earlier career professionals.
What value do you get from being a mentor for the REU program?
Make a positive impact on the education of an undergraduate. Inspire new scientists to be better than current ones.