Michael Fitzsimons
Greater Chicago Area United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMichael Fitzsimons is a research and program development leader with over a decade of experience connecting genomics, data science, and research administration to enable secure, compliant data sharing through open-source platforms like Gen3. Currently Director of Research Programs and Business Development at the University of Chicago’s Center for Translational Data Science, he blends hands-on scientific expertise—from single-cell genomics to microbial community ecology—with outreach, user services, and partnership-building. He has a proven track record securing funding and matching faculty with academic and industry collaborators across institutional and regional initiatives. Known for clear scientific communication developed in both academic and industry roles, he excels at translating complex bioinformatics and policy needs into actionable programs. A PhD-trained scientist who moved from bench research to leading operational teams, he brings uncommon fluency in both experimental design and the practicalities of deploying shared research infrastructure.
10 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Genetics, Plant Pathology, Bachelor of Science - BS, Genetics, Plant Pathology at University of Wisconsin-MadisonDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at University of Chicago
Github Skills (5)
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gdc10
dictionary8
data-dictionary7
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Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
NCIP/gdc-docs
Mar 2016 - Oct 2018
Official repository for GDC User Guides in Markdown format
Contributions:447 commits, 165 PRs, 389 pushes in 2 years 7 months
gdcmarkdown-formatmarkdown
msfitzsimons/vadictionary
Apr 2018 - Apr 2018
Contributions:8 pushes in 1 day
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