Summary
Vitor Onuchic is an Associate Director of Bioinformatics based in San Diego with 15 years of experience translating large-scale genomics data into actionable insight. He combines deep technical expertise in DNA/RNA/ChIP/DNaseI-seq analysis, proficiency in R, Perl and C++, and production experience with SQL and cluster computing to deliver robust bioinformatics solutions. A PhD-trained computational biologist with a master's in bioinformatics, he has advanced through research and leadership roles at Illumina and Baylor College of Medicine, routinely guiding multi-institutional projects and mentoring PhD students. He brings five-plus years of hands-on machine learning development and application to genomic problems, bridging method development and practical deployment. Known as a clear communicator and frequent presenter in top-tier venues, he also has a publication record in leading journals that underpins his scientific credibility. Colleagues rely on him for turning complex experimental data into reproducible pipelines and strategic decisions that drive product and research outcomes.
15 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computational Biology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computational Biology at Baylor College of Medicine
Master's degree Bioinformatics, Master's degree Bioinformatics at USP - Universidade de São Paulo
Portuguese, English, Spanish