Luis Barrera
Senior Vice President, Research Platform
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolLuis Barrera is a computational biology and data science leader who builds integrated research platforms that accelerate gene-editing and biologics discovery. With a PhD in Biophysics from Harvard and dual BS degrees in Physics and Mathematics, he has progressed from hands-on algorithm and NGS-pipeline development to leading cross-functional teams at Beam Therapeutics that span computational biology, structural modeling, human genetics, lab automation, and cloud infrastructure. He helped create and scale production-ready analysis pipelines for on- and off-target editing, novel RNA assays, and high-throughput data systems while applying AI/ML to therapeutic target selection. Prior roles at Editas and Arrakis grounded his expertise in predictive models for nuclease activity and RNA-targeting technologies. Known for blending deep quantitative rigor with practical engineering, he focuses on turning complex experimental assays into robust, automatable platforms. Based in Somerville, MA, he combines academic pedigree with industry-scale execution to deliver translational impact in gene editing.
8 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Physics, Bachelor of Science (BS) Physics at The University of Texas at AustinPhD Biophysics, PhD Biophysics at Harvard University
Github Skills (4)
bioinformatics10
conda9
package-management9
bioconda8
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (1)
bioconda/bioconda-recipes
Oct 2017 - Oct 2017
Conda recipes for the bioconda channel.
Contributions:1 commit, 3 PRs, 2 branches in 1 day
recipescondabiocondabioinformaticspackage-management
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