Tom van der Valk is a highly educated and experienced bioinformatician with a PhD in Conservation Genomics from Uppsala University. With a strong background in next-generation sequencing and big data analysis, Tom has honed his skills in programming, algorithmic design and statistical analysis. He earned a reputation as a collaborative and creative team player as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Centre for Palaeogenetics and Bioinformatician at SciLifeLab.

Tom earned a Master of Science in Bioinformatics from Wageningen University, along with a Master of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Science-based Business at Leiden University. He also earned his Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from Leiden University. Tom's skills and expertise make him a sought after researcher and consultant in the fields of genomics and conservation biology.