Scott Fay

Scott Fay is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in bioinformatics, software engineering, and leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as the Director of Informatics and Senior Staff Software Engineer at Ansa Biotechnologies, Inc., Scott designs and supports software for a novel DNA synthesis manufacturing platform while mentoring teammates. Previous roles include Research Bioinformatics Engineer and Team Lead at Invitae, where Scott enhanced a metagenomics analytics platform and led teams developing content management software. As VP of Informatics at Phylagen, Scott directed efforts to build information systems for commercial products. Scott's educational background includes a PhD in Integrative Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.