Benjamin Conrad, PhD

EEG Research Assistant

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Timeline
About me
Data Scientist | Manager of Clinical Transformation Analytics at Ascension
Education
- Franklin High School
  2006 - 2009
  Activities and Societies: -Varsity Lacrosse (4 years, goalie) -Chorus -Jazz Band (bass guitar)
- Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
  2009 - 2012
  Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Pre-Graduate Psychology (w/ Honors)
  Activities and Societies: -Minors: Neuroscience, Philosophy -URECA Undergraduate Research Assistantship -Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society -Undergraduate Honors thesis: "Electrophysiological correlates of morpho-syntactic processing in spoken English"
- Vanderbilt University
  2016 - 2021
  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Neuroscience
  Cognitive and Systems Track - Focus in NeuroimagingDoctoral Thesis - "Numerals in the Ventral Stream: Brain Architecture and Development"
Experience
- Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
  Jan 2011 - Dec 2012
  EEG Research Assistant
  - EEG/ERP language and music research lab under Dr. Cyrille Magne- Involved in every aspect of research from experiment design and coding, to data acquisition and analysis
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  Nov 2013 - Aug 2016
  Research Assistant and Study Coordinator
  - MRI research looking at brain and spinal cord function, including studies involving epilepsy and multiple sclerosis populations.
- Vanderbilt University
  Sept 2016 - Jul 2021
  - Numerical Brain Lab- Advisor: Dr. Gavin Price Course on Data Science for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, provided by Vanderbilt's BRET Career Development ASPIRE Program, including data science in Python training by Nashville Software School - Python and TensorFlow project-based course on neural networks and machine learning- Grader and tutor for graduate/undergraduate students- Computational Neuroscience (NSC3270-S20) under Dr. Sean Polyn - Hourly position with the Stress and Early Adversity Lab, Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University under Dr. Kathryn Humphreys- Infant and pregnant mother MRI protocol development and analysis - Independent projects involving spinal cord fMRI in healthy and multiple sclerosis populations- Advisors: Dr. John Gore and Dr. Seth Smith
  - Graduate Student Research Assistant
    Jan 2017 - Jul 2021
  - Doctoral Student
    Aug 2016 - Jul 2021
  - Data Science Essentials Trainee
    Sept 2020 - May 2021
  - Graduate Teaching Assistant
    Jan 2020 - May 2020
  - Graduate Research Assistant
    Feb 2019 - Nov 2019
  - Graduate Student Research Assistant
    Sept 2016 - Sept 2017
- Vanderbilt University
  Sept 2021 - Feb 2022
  Research Scientist
- Ascension
  Feb 2022 - now
  Community & Patient Risk AnalyticsAscension Data Science Institute
  - Manager, Clinical Transformation Analytics
    Dec 2023 - now
  - Senior Data Scientist
    Aug 2023 - Feb 2024
  - Data Scientist
    Feb 2022 - Aug 2023
Licenses & Certifications
- Deploying Scalable Machine Learning for Data Science
  LinkedIn
  Jan 2022
  View certificate
- Learning Data Science: Using Agile Methodology
  LinkedIn
  Jan 2022
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- The Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health, with Barton Poulson
  LinkedIn
  Jan 2022
  View certificate
- Data Science Case Sessions
  Vanderbilt University
  Mar 2021
  View certificate
- Communication and Networking for Data Science
  Vanderbilt University
  Feb 2021
  View certificate
- Professional Machine Learning Engineer
  Google
  Feb 2023
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- Group 1.Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel.
  CITI Program
  Sept 2021
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Benjamin Conrad, PhD
  Abstract selected for Oral Presentation (Flash Talk) at FLUX Congress Annual Meeting FLUX Congress Aug 2019 - Neural mechanisms of digit processing in kindergartners – An fMRI study- One of only 18 of 296 posters with this distinction
- Awarded to Benjamin Conrad, PhD
  Abstract selected for Dynamic Poster at Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting Society for Neuroscience Nov 2018 - Frontoparietal reorganization during symbolic and nonsymbolic number processing- One of only 135 abstracts with this distinction (out of ~5,000)
- Awarded to Benjamin Conrad, PhD
  Abstract selected for Oral Presentation (Data Blitz) at Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting Cognitive Neuroscience Society Mar 2018
- Awarded to Benjamin Conrad, PhD
  Outstanding Poster Award (top rated poster) Frontiers of Biomedical Imaging Science VI Conference May 2017 - Functional MRI of the Cervical Spinal Cord
- Awarded to Benjamin Conrad, PhD
  Abstract selected for Summa Cum Laude (top 5% abstracts) ISMRM merit award International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Apr 2017 - BOLD Signal Changes in Spinal Cord with Hypercapnia
- Awarded to Benjamin Conrad, PhD
  Abstract selected for Dual Presentation at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting American Academy of Neurology Apr 2016 - Functional Reorganization in Multiple Sclerosis at 7T: Altered Connectivity and Relationships to Cognitive Impairment- Integrative Neuroscience Session, http://n.neurology.org/content/86/16_Supplement/P4.134.abstract
- Awarded to Benjamin Conrad, PhD
  Institute of Leadership Excellence Middle Tennessee State University Jun 2012 - Highly selective (25 students), faculty nominated summer program focused on leadership development for promising students.
- Awarded to Benjamin Conrad, PhD
  The Top Scorer on General Exit Exam University Honors College, Middle Tennessee State University Dec 2011
- Awarded to Benjamin Conrad, PhD
  URECA Undergraduate Research Assistantship Stipend Middle Tennessee State University 2010
- Awarded to Benjamin Conrad, PhD
  Scholastic Merit Scholarship Middle Tennessee State University 2009