Jonathon Blake

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Senior Director Bioinformatics Integration and Operations at BioNTech SE

Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area, Germany

Overview

Ugur Fidan is the Senior Director of Bioinformatics Integration and Operations at BioNTech SE. With a PhD from Kings College London, he leads teams in integrating complex bioinformatics systems, leveraging his deep expertise in next-generation sequencing.

His research helped pinpoint a causal genetic variant for a neurodevelopmental disease, demonstrating the real-world impact of his bioinformatics expertise.

Personality Overview

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Curious

Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Bioinformatics Operations
As Senior Director at BioNTech, he leads the integration and operations of bioinformatics, a core part of his professional focus and responsibility.
Clinical Genomics
His publications focus on applying clinical sequencing to identify genetic variants for complex neurodevelopmental diseases, showing a direct link to patient outcomes.
NGS Technology
He previously served as the Head of Next-Generation Sequencing Bioinformatics at BioNTech, indicating deep expertise in applying this technology at scale.

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Work History

8-2024
Senior Director Bioinformatics Integration and Operations at BioNTech SE
11-2020 - 8-2024
Director Bioinformatics Integration and Operations at BioNTech SE
2-2018 - 11-2020
Head of Bioinformatics Integration and Operations at BioNTech SE
7-2016 - 2-2018
Head of Next Generation Sequencing Bioinformatics at BioNTech SE
4-2015 - 6-2016
Senior Bioinformatician at EMBL

Education

1992 - 1996
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from King's College London
1991 - 1992
Master of Science (MSc) from University of Dundee

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