Summary
Andrew Severin is an interdisciplinary scientist and manager with 12 years of experience leading genome informatics teams at Iowa State University, where he translates next-generation sequencing and large-scale biological data into actionable insights. He combines a PhD in Biophysics and hands-on expertise in bioinformatics, scripting, and mathematical analysis to design efficient workflows and solve complex biological problems. As Manager of Research for the Genome Informatics Facility he directs bioinformaticians, secures funding, and collaborates across labs to turn big data into publishable science. His background spans structural NMR, plant genomics, and comparative genomics, giving him a rare systems-level view from molecular structure to population-scale datasets. Known for building reproducible analysis pipelines, he blends academic rigor with practical facility management to accelerate discovery. Based in Ames, Iowa, he remains actively engaged in both grant-driven research and operational leadership that supports the broader scientific community.
12 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Biophysics, PhD, Biophysics at Iowa State University
BS, Biotechnology Minors: Chemistry, Microbiology, BS, Biotechnology Minors: Chemistry, Microbiology at North Dakota State University