Summary
Yuanlong Liu is a Senior Bioinformatician with over a decade of experience at the intersection of statistics, computational genomics, and multi-omics cancer research. He holds a PhD in statistical genetics and has led postdoctoral projects at UNIL and collaborative studies published in Nature-family journals, demonstrating strength in turning complex biological data into actionable insights. Currently at SOPHiA GENETICS in Lausanne, he blends rigorous statistical training with practical machine learning solutions to improve genomic analyses for healthcare and pharma. A natural collaborator and past Marie-Curie fellow, he has a track record of guiding multi-institution projects and mentoring teams while maintaining hands-on analytical expertise. His background in both academic research and industry data roles, plus leadership as president of a large student association, highlights a rare mix of technical depth, project leadership, and cross-cultural communication.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Statistical genetics and computational biology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Statistical genetics and computational biology at Université Denis Diderot (Paris VII)
Master's Degree, Probability & Statistics, Master's Degree, Probability & Statistics at University of Science and Technology of China
Master's Degree, Statistics, Master's Degree, Statistics at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Bachelor's Degree, Applied Mathematics, 3 / 60, Bachelor's Degree, Applied Mathematics, 3 / 60 at Beijing Institute of Technology
Chinese, English, German, French