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Kevin G. Phillips, Ph.D.
Director of Data Science & Bioinformatics at Convergent Genomics
Kevin G. Phillips, Ph.D. is the Director of Bioinformatics & Data Science at Convergent Genomics, based in the San Francisco Bay Area.1 He has been in this role since February 2019, following his previous position as a Data Operations Engineer at the same company from April 2016 to February 2019.1
Dr. Phillips has a strong background in genomics and data science, with a focus on improving the lives of cancer patients through genomic analysis.1 His expertise includes:
- Data Science of Genome Informatics
- Machine Learning for Disease Classification
- Design, Configuration, and Management of High Performance Cloud Computing Infrastructure
Prior to joining Convergent Genomics, Dr. Phillips held academic positions, including:
- Research Assistant Professor at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) from July 2013 to December 2015
- Postdoctoral Fellow at OHSU from June 2008 to July 2013
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Physics from The Graduate Center, City University of New York (2003-2008)
- M.A. in Physics from City University of New York City College (2003-2005)
- B.S. in Physics from Rutgers University (1998-2003)
Dr. Phillips has a diverse skill set, including proficiency in various programming languages and technologies such as AWS, Python, Snakemake, R, PostgreSQL, and SLURM.1 His goal is to identify disease-specific genomic patterns to improve cancer patient outcomes through advanced data analysis and bioinformatics techniques.
