Research Data Tech II
Lauren Maynor serves as a Research Data Technician for Duke’s Deep Tech Program supporting the AI Metascience work. Previously, as the Global Biological Policy and Programs Intern at the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI | bio), she analyzed AI applications in scientific research contributing to their AIxBio projects. She also led a project on synthetic biology and AI convergence for the OECD at Duke.
Her research experience includes wet-lab work analyzing neuron growth in larval Drosophila melanogaster (Washington College) and developing in-vitro protocols for Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite (Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health). Her Senior Capstone research on natural killer cells in latent and active tuberculosis earned departmental honors.
Maynor holds an M.A. in Bioethics, Tech Ethics, and Science Policy from Duke University focusing on biosecurity and AIxBio interactions. She received a B.S. in Biology (Cell/Molecular Biology and Infectious Disease concentration) with minors in Chemistry and Public Health from Washington College. She was a member of the women’s soccer team and Phi Beta Kappa.