Serafim Batzoglou
About Serafim Batzoglou
Serafim Batzoglou is a co-founder of DNAnexus and currently serves as Chief Data Officer at Seer. He has held various leadership roles in computational biology and data science across multiple organizations and has received several accolades for his contributions to the field.
Current Role at DNAnexus
Serafim Batzoglou serves as Co Founder at DNAnexus, a role he has held since 2009. Over the past 15 years, he has contributed to the development of cloud-based solutions for genomic data analysis. His work focuses on enhancing data accessibility and analysis capabilities for researchers and organizations in the life sciences sector.
Professional Experience at Seer
Batzoglou has held multiple roles at Seer, including Chief Data Officer since 2022 and previously as VP, Chief of Computation from 2020 to 2021. During his tenure, he led computational and machine learning teams to advance proteomics technology and its applications in biomedicine. He also served as SVP, Data from 2021 to 2022.
Academic Background and Teaching
Batzoglou has an extensive academic background, having served as a Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University from 2001 to 2017. He also held the position of Professor of Biomedical Data Sciences at Stanford from 2015 to 2017. His educational credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he studied from 1992 to 2000.
Advisory Roles and Contributions
Batzoglou has served on scientific advisory boards for several companies, including 23andMe, NextBio, Eve Biomedical, Genapsys, and Moleculo. His expertise in computational biology and data science has made him a valuable asset to these organizations as they navigate complex scientific challenges.
Recognition and Awards
Batzoglou has received several accolades for his contributions to the field of computational biology. He was named among the top young technology innovators by Technology Review magazine in 2003. In 2016, he received the inaugural Innovator Award from the International Society of Computational Biology (ISCB) and was named an ISCB Fellow in 2020.