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Lennart Karssen

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Head of bioinformatics and data management, Owner at PolyKnomics BV
📍 ’s-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

Lennart Karssen is the owner and Head of Bioinformatics for PolyOmica and PolyKnomics BV, where he specializes in computational, quantitative, and statistical genomics. Holding a PhD from Utrecht University, he leads his companies in providing software development, R&D consulting, and data analysis for complex omics data.

He has a strong focus on education within the scientific community, having developed and taught courses such as "Linux for scientists" since 2011. He is also a proponent of open-source tools, developing software pipelines and creating packages for bioinformatics.

He is the sole owner of PolyOmica since his business partner left to pursue other ventures in 2022.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Head of bioinformatics and data management, Owner
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
’s-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands
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Statistical Genomics
His companies specialize in statistical and computational omics, and he has led work packages on data integration and analysis for large EU-funded research projects.
Bioinformatics Education
He develops and teaches courses for scientists on essential computational skills, including Linux and the analysis of next-generation sequencing data.
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Career

Work history

3-2018
Head of bioinformatics and data management, Owner
PolyKnomics BV
10-2013
Head of bioinformatics and data management, Owner
PolyOmica
5-2010 - 10-2013
Postdoctoral researcher
Erasmus MC
1-2009 - 8-2009
Postdoctoral Fellow
National University of Rwanda
1-2009 - 8-2009
Lecturer
National University of Rwanda
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Education
2010 - 2015
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Erasmus University Rotterdam
2002 - 2008
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Utrecht University
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