Eyal Akiva
About Eyal Akiva
Eyal Akiva is a Staff Bioinformatics Scientist at Shiru, where he enhances research outcomes by serving as a liaison between experimental and computational teams. He holds a PhD from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and has extensive experience in designing bioinformatic solutions tailored to specific research needs.
Work at Shiru
Eyal Akiva serves as a Staff Bioinformatics Scientist at Shiru, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he acts as a key liaison between experimental and computational teams, focusing on enhancing research outcomes. He has developed bioinformatic pipelines that integrate experimental and computational biology, contributing to the company's research initiatives in Emeryville, California.
Education and Expertise
Eyal Akiva holds a PhD from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he studied the computational aspects of protein-protein interactions from 2004 to 2010. He also earned an M.A. from the same institution, focusing on host-pathogen protein mimicry from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, he completed a Bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in computer science at Bar-Ilan University from 1998 to 2001. His educational background underpins his extensive experience in designing bioinformatic solutions tailored to specific research needs.
Previous Experience at Zymergen
Before joining Shiru, Eyal Akiva worked as a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist at Zymergen from 2018 to 2021. In this role, he contributed to the development of bioinformatic strategies that supported the company's research and development efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Postdoctoral Research at UCSF
Eyal Akiva completed a postdoctoral research position at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) from 2010 to 2018. He worked in Prof. Patsy Babbitt's lab, where he focused on bioinformatics research. This experience provided him with a strong foundation in computational biology and further developed his expertise in the field.