Summary
Marcela Davila is Head of Unit at the University of Gothenburg, overseeing the Bioinformatics and Data Centre and leading implementation of clinical analytical routines through Clinical Genomics Gothenburg. With nine years in leadership roles and a PhD in Bioinformatics, she blends operational management—budgeting, equipment, quality assurance—and grant/staff oversight with hands-on development of NGS and microarray analysis pipelines. She coordinates and teaches PhD-level bioinformatics courses, ensuring training and service delivery align with clinical and research needs. Marcela’s executive master's in research infrastructure management complements her technical background, enabling her to scale facility capabilities while occasionally consulting on focused projects. Notably, she prioritizes enabling her team to deliver high-quality bioinformatics and statistical support across short-term consults to long-term collaborations.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General at Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes
Master's degree, Chemical Engineering, Master's degree, Chemical Engineering at Universidad de Guadalajara
Executive Masters, Management of Research Infrastructures, Executive Masters, Management of Research Infrastructures at Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca
Master's degree, Bioinformatics, Master's degree, Bioinformatics at Chalmers University of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioinformatics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioinformatics at University of Gothenburg
Spanish, English, Swedish