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About Jennifer A. Smith

Dr. Smith's research area is bioinformatics with specialization in non-coding RNA (ncRNA) gene search. Specifically, improvements to speed and efficacy of covariance-model-based ncRNA search through modifications to algorithms, improved model parameter estimation, and special-purpose computing architectures. With Doctorates in both Economics and Electrical Engineering, Dr. Smith has provided extensive service to both Boise State and professional organizations. Among her activities, she has chaired several committees for the IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, served as the faculty advisor for the Boise State chapter of Eta Kappa Nu, the electrical engineering honor society, and coordinates the Master’s Program in Computer Engineering.

Positions

Present Associate Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Boise State University
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Honors and Awards

  • 2005 Top Ten Scholar Honored Faculty
  • Thermodynamics-inspired Improvement of RNA Search in Genomic Databases, $211,500 National Institute of Health Grant

Courses

  • ECE 631: Digital Systems Test & Testable Design
  • ECE 497/597: Special Topics: Bioinformatics Algorithms and Computing Hardware


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