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Chris Villalta

Questioner · DISC type c
Associate Director, Bioinformatics at Natera
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Chris Villalta is the Associate Director of Bioinformatics at Natera, where he has progressed through roles of increasing responsibility. He leverages 11 years of experience in bioinformatics and molecular biology, specializing in Illumina NGS data analysis. Chris holds a Ph. D. in Microbiology from the University of California, Berkeley.

His doctoral research included the discovery and naming of new fungal species, and he co-authored a publication titled, "Neurospora contamination of cultures in Lao PDR – a sticky rice issue. "

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Associate Director, Bioinformatics
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Chris shows up

Price-Sensitive
Systematic
Not Easily Convinced

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

Next-Gen Sequencing
His expertise is centered on the data analysis of Illumina next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, covering both RNASeq and DNASeq in academic and industry settings.
Fungal Genomics
His Ph. D. research and publications focused on the genomics and phylogenetics of fungi, specifically working with Neurospora and Histoplasma.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Associate Director, Bioinformatics
Natera
9-2021 - 1-2025
Manger, Bioinformatics
Natera
4-2019 - 9-2021
Senior Bioinformatician
Natera
11-2016 - 4-2019
Bioinformatics Analyst
Natera
4-2015 - 9-2016
Assay Development and Bioinformatics
Invitae
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Education
2005 - 2011
Phd
University of California, Berkeley
2000 - 2005
BS
San José State University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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