Boyke B. is the Head of Bioinformatics and IT at the Leibniz Institute DSMZ, where he leads initiatives related to microbial data and biodiversity databases. His academic background includes a Dr. rer. nat from Technische Universität Braunschweig, which informs his work in managing complex biological information systems.
He is a key figure behind BacDive, one of the worlds largest and most detailed metadatabases for bacterial and archaeal diversity.
Boyke B.
Head of Bioinformatics and IT at Leibniz Institute DSMZ – German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures
Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany
Overview
Topics They Care About
Bacterial Metadatabases
He is a primary author and leader of the BacDive project, a major global resource for information on bacterial and archaeal biodiversity.
Bioinformatics Infrastructure
As the Head of Bioinformatics and IT at DSMZ, he oversees the technological framework that supports the institute's vast collection of microbial data.
Genomic Technologies
He recently participated as a speaker at a "Virtual PacBio Day, " indicating a professional focus on modern long-read sequencing technologies.
Media Appearances
Boyke Bunk - Person | DSMZ Portfolio. Featured in Leibniz Institute DSMZ – German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures
Work History
9-2010
Head of Bioinformatics and IT at Leibniz Institute DSMZ – German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures
Education
2007 - 2011
Dr.rer.nat from Technische Universität Braunschweig
2007 - 2007
Prokaryotic Annotation and Analysis Workshop from TIGR/JCVI - Rockville (MD)
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Location : Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Head of Bioinformatics and IT at Leibniz Institute DSMZ – German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures
