Summary
Timo Tiirikka is a seasoned bioinformatician based in Finland with 13 years of experience applying systems biology, genetics, and ontology-driven annotation to agricultural and academic research. He has worked at MTT Agrifood Research Finland since 2009 after a research role at the University of Tampere, bringing a strong blend of bioinformatics, biochemistry and computer science from his MSc. Timo specializes in data analysis methods that bridge biological insight and practical annotation pipelines, making complex genomic data more interpretable and reusable. He is comfortable translating research needs into robust computational workflows and ontological frameworks that improve data integration across projects. A practical problem-solver, he favors solutions that balance methodological rigor with reproducibility in applied research contexts.
13 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
MSc, Bioinformatics, biochemistry, computer science, MSc, Bioinformatics, biochemistry, computer science at University of Tampere 1925-2018