Tommi Vatanen
Associate Professor
Helsinki, Finland
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Top SchoolTommi Vatanen is an associate professor and data scientist in Helsinki with 13 years’ experience applying statistical and machine learning methods to infant gut microbiome research. He combines academic leadership roles at HiLIFE and the University of Helsinki with hands-on postdoctoral and research positions at the Broad Institute and Liggins Institute, translating complex biological data into actionable insights. Proficient in Python, R, Matlab and Java, he specializes in Bayesian modeling and advanced data analysis for NGS and systems biology. Beyond research, he has a track record in project management and science communication, and a lesser-known background in music and cultural studies that informs his interdisciplinary approach to problem solving.
13 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computational Biology, Master of Science, Bioinformation technology, Distinction, Master, Music Supplement Studies, Bachelor, Cultural Studies, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computational Biology, Master of Science, Bioinformation technology, Distinction, Master, Music Supplement Studies, Bachelor, Cultural Studies at Aalto University
Aalto University (formerly Helsinki University of Technology)
Lahti Polytechnic, Faculty of Music
English, Finnish, Swedish
Github Skills (13)
bioinformatics8
assembly7
nmf7
computational-biology7
wdl6
pipeline6
metagenomics5
shotgun3
sequencing2
genomics2
python1
composition1
profiling1
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
microbiome-immunity-project/metagenome_assembly
Mar 2020 - Jan 2022
WDL Workflow for metagenome assembly
Contributions:50 commits, 10 PRs, 30 pushes in 1 year 10 months
metagenomepipelinemetagenome-assemblywdl-workflowwdl
ilarinieminen/SOM-Toolbox
Oct 2012 - Mar 2018
Contributions:17 commits, 7 PRs, 8 pushes in 5 years 6 months
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