Skye Comstra

Skye Comstra is an Assistant Teaching Professor in Emory University's Department of Biology. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes critical analysis and data interpretation skills, preparing students with foundational scientific literacy applicable beyond academia.

Her research employs bioinformatics approaches to study genomic regulation, particularly DNA-binding proteins and chromatin organization. She develops accessible curriculum resources that integrate computational methods with wet-lab validation techniques.

Recent publications focus on Drosophila histone targeting and open educational frameworks for genomic analysis. She prioritizes making complex molecular biology concepts accessible through structured pedagogical design.