Yinan Wan
About Yinan Wan
Yinan Wan is a Product Manager at DNAnexus, with over ten years of experience in bioinformatics and next-generation sequencing. Previously, he held various roles at Illumina and Genentech, and he holds multiple degrees in Bioinformatics and Information Science from Penn State University and Zhejiang University.
Current Role at DNAnexus
Yinan Wan has been serving as a Product Manager at DNAnexus since 2021. In this role, Wan is responsible for evaluating partnerships related to genomic and real-world data (RWD) management. This position leverages Wan's extensive background in bioinformatics and customer-facing experience.
Previous Experience at Illumina
Prior to joining DNAnexus, Yinan Wan worked at Illumina in various capacities. Wan was a Bioinformatics Support Scientist from 2019 to 2020, followed by a role as a Senior Bioinformatics Support Scientist from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, Wan served as a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer from 2014 to 2018. These roles contributed to Wan's expertise in next-generation sequencing (NGS) and bioinformatics applications.
Education and Expertise
Yinan Wan holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Bioinformatics and Genomics from Penn State University, where Wan studied from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, Wan earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Bioinformatics from Zhejiang University from 2007 to 2011. Wan also obtained a second Master of Science (M.S.) in Information Science and Technology from Penn State University from 2012 to 2014.
Internship and Research Experience
Yinan Wan gained early experience in the bioinformatics field as a Bioinformatics Intern at Genentech in 2012. Wan also worked as a Research Assistant at Penn State University from 2011 to 2014, contributing to research projects during this period. Additionally, Wan served as an Undergraduate Visiting Researcher at UC Berkeley for one month in 2010.
Professional Background in Bioinformatics
Yinan Wan has over ten years of experience in bioinformatics and next-generation sequencing (NGS) applications. This extensive background includes customer-facing roles and positions that required technical expertise in bioinformatics, contributing to Wan's comprehensive understanding of the field.