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Chad Smithson

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Informatics Specialist at Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
📍 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Chad Smithson is a Senior Informatics Specialist at Xenon Pharmaceuticals, leveraging his background in bioinformatics and cheminformatics to advance drug discovery. He utilizes computational tools to solve complex biological and chemical problems, drawing on his Bachelor of Science from the University of Victoria.

Outside of his primary role, Chad has a background in marine environments, having worked as a Hatchery and Broodstock Technician. This experience suggests a potential interest in aquaculture and marine biology, complementing his deep expertise in microbiological research and data science.

He co-authored a research paper on the re-assembly and analysis of an ancient Variola (smallpox) virus genome.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Informatics Specialist
Job Level
Junior
Location
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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Drug Discovery
His current role at Xenon Pharmaceuticals focuses on applying informatics techniques to accelerate the drug discovery and development process.
Genomic Research
Demonstrated through his academic publications, including detailed analysis and re-assembly of an ancient Variola virus genome.
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Career

Work history

5-2021
Informatics Specialist
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
9-2020 - 4-2021
Broodstock Technician
Mowi Canada West
5-2019 - 9-2020
Hatchery Technician
Mowi Canada West
Research Technician
University of Victoria
Baker
Save-On-Foods
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Education
2010 - 2015
Bachelor’s Degree
University of Victoria
2018 - 2019
Bachelor of Science
Thompson Rivers University
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