Tim Poterba
About Tim Poterba
Tim Poterba is a Principal Software Engineer and Technical Lead at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where he has worked since 2021. He focuses on developing distributed systems for biomedical sciences and contributes to the open-source project Hail, which accelerates the analysis of large genomic datasets.
Work at Broad Institute
Tim Poterba has been serving as a Principal Software Engineer and Technical Lead at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2021. In this role, he focuses on developing distributed systems aimed at addressing challenges within the biomedical sciences. His work contributes to advancing the institute's mission of improving human health through innovative research and technology.
Open-Source Project Hail
Poterba is actively involved in an open-source project known as Hail. This project is dedicated to accelerating the analysis of petabyte-scale genomic data. Hail provides tools for researchers to efficiently analyze large genomic datasets, facilitating advancements in genomics and personalized medicine.
Education and Academic Background
Tim Poterba completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at Amherst College, where he studied Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics. His academic tenure spanned from 2009 to 2013, equipping him with a strong foundation in the life sciences and computational methods relevant to his current work.