Brendan O'Fallon

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Bioinformatics Director at ARUP Laboratories

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Overview

Brendan is the Bioinformatics Director at ARUP Laboratories, where he leads teams of data scientists and software engineers. He specializes in applying innovative machine learning methods to clinical genomics, leveraging his deep expertise in human genetics and next-generation sequencing. He holds a PhD from the University of Utah.

Brendan maintains a strong connection to his alma mater, the University of Utah. His continued professional collaborations in the Salt Lake City area and stated interest in the universitys employment ecosystem suggest a lasting affinity for the institution and its community.

His team recently developed "Jenever, " a genetic variant caller that works in the same way modern Large Language Models (LLMs) do.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Example Seeker

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

AI in Genomics
His official title is Director of Applied AI, and his team recently developed a genetic analysis tool, Jenever, based on the architecture of Large Language Models.
Genetic Data Analysis
He has deep expertise in developing innovative and disruptive methodologies for the mathematical analysis of complex genetic data from next-generation sequencing.
NGS Technologies
He has a long history of managing teams and building software platforms, such as the Rio pipeline, to support medical tests based on NGS assays.

Media Appearances

ARUP Launches New Bioinformatics Platform for Better, Faster Next‑Generation Sequencing. Featured in ARUP Laboratories

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Work History

1-2023
Bioinformatics Director at ARUP Laboratories
6-2019 - 3-2023
NGS Informatics Supervisor at ARUP Laboratories
9-2016
Senior Bioinformatics Scientist at ARUP Laboratories
9-2015
Senior Bioinformatician at 23andMe
5-2013 - 9-2015
Manager, Clinical Informatics and Integration at ARUP Laboratories

Education

2005 - 2010
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from University of Utah
1995 - 1999
BA from Grinnell College

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Insights For Selling To Brendan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brendan is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brendan

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brendan move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Brendan take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

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