Summary
Stephen Gaffney is a Staff Bioinformatics Scientist with 12 years’ experience combining data science, biostatistics and software engineering to study cancer evolution, treatment resistance and metastasis. He develops and applies genomics methods for multi-region and longitudinal sequencing studies, working closely with clinicians to translate molecular patterns into patient-relevant insights. In parallel he builds open-source pipelines, databases and full-stack tools for collaborative data management, including biospecimen tracking and secure mutation-sharing platforms used in multi-institution research. Trained as a mathematician and mechanical engineer (PhD), he brings uncommon cross-disciplinary rigor to both algorithm development and production software. Based in Edinburgh and currently at Illumina, he is focused on finding druggable targets by turning complex cancer genomics into reproducible, shareable resources.
12 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics, Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics at The University of Edinburgh
Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Campus