Christopher Tomkins-Tinch

Christopher Tomkins-Tinch is a Software Engineer at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, based in the Greater Burlington Area.1 Here are some key details about his background and experience:

Education

Christopher holds a Ph.D. in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology from Harvard University, which he completed in 2023.1 He also earned a Master of Arts degree from Harvard between 2017-2022.1 His undergraduate education was at Rochester Institute of Technology, where he obtained a BS in Bioinformatics with a minor in Imaging Science.1

Professional Experience

• Currently works as a Software Engineer at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since February 2023.1
• Part of the Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program, focusing on computational methods for viral biology research and developing software tools to make these methods usable and scalable.2
• Has been working as a Consultant and Independent Contractor in Software and Hardware Design since August 2013.1

Research and Expertise

Christopher's work involves:

• Developing automated laboratory instruments
• Creating high-precision infrared field radiometers
• Building Mac apps, web scrapers, and social media technologies2

Additional Information

• His doctoral studies were funded by the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.2
• Prior to joining the Sabeti lab at the Broad Institute, he was the Product and Software lead at a small Silicon Valley medical device company.2
• In his spare time, he enjoys cooking and outdoor activities.2

Christopher Tomkins-Tinch's diverse background in bioinformatics, software engineering, and evolutionary biology positions him well for his current role at the Broad Institute, where he contributes to cutting-edge research in infectious diseases and microbiome studies.