Sean (Soonweng) Cho
About Sean (Soonweng) Cho
Sean (Soonweng) Cho serves as the Associate Director and Head of Bioinformatics at Arcus Biosciences, where he has worked since 2023. He has a diverse background in bioinformatics, having held positions at various research institutions and companies, including Kennedy Krieger Institute and Pfizer.
Current Role at Arcus Biosciences
Sean Cho serves as the Associate Director and Head of Bioinformatics at Arcus Biosciences since 2023. In this role, he leads bioinformatics initiatives and oversees the integration of computational biology within the organization. His responsibilities include managing bioinformatics projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support drug discovery efforts.
Previous Experience at Arcus Biosciences
Prior to his current position, Sean Cho held multiple roles at Arcus Biosciences. He worked as a Principal Investigator and Head of Bioinformatics from 2021 to 2023, and as a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist for five months in 2021. Additionally, he served as a Bioinformatics Scientist from 2019 to 2020. His work involved developing bioinformatics strategies and tools to enhance research capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Sean Cho earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he studied from 2010 to 2016. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, completed in 2008. His academic background provides a strong foundation in bioinformatics and computational biology.
Research and Development Contributions
Throughout his career, Sean Cho has contributed to the development of bioinformatics tools and methodologies. He led the creation of a next-generation sequencing (NGS) pipeline for various computing environments and integrated multi-omics findings with biological models for target discovery. His work has resulted in numerous publications and research projects.
Professional Experience Prior to Arcus Biosciences
Before joining Arcus Biosciences, Sean Cho gained experience in various research roles. He worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Kennedy Krieger Institute from 2016 to 2019 and as a Computational Biology Intern at Pfizer in 2015. He also held positions at City of Hope and Johns Hopkins University, where he developed his expertise in bioinformatics and computational analysis.