Ohad Manor

Ohad Manor, PhD has an extensive work experience in the field of computational biology and data science. Ohad has held various leadership and advisory roles in companies such as Century Therapeutics, Frontiers, Decode Age®, Drop Bio, InsideTracker, Guardant Health, Arivale, and the University of Washington.

At Century Therapeutics, Ohad built and led a data science team and developed strategies for computational biology and data science to support the development of multiple cell therapy products. Ohad also played a key role in building bioinformatic pipelines and analyzing high throughput NGS data.

In their previous role as Head of Computational Biology & Data Science at Century Therapeutics, Ohad designed and implemented a data science infrastructure using AWS systems. Ohad worked with vendors to define NGS services and bioinformatic pipelines for IND submission, and provided data insights to research teams to drive product improvement decisions.

Ohad has also worked as a Scientific Advisor at companies like Decode Age®, Drop Bio, and InsideTracker, where they provided scientific guidance and expertise.

Prior to their industry experience, Ohad worked as a Principal Scientist and Senior Research Scientist in the field of bioinformatics and machine learning at Arivale. Ohad led teams in developing bioinformatic pipelines, analyzing association between lifestyle and clinical labs, and implementing machine learning models.

Before joining Arivale, Ohad worked as a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Washington, where they developed machine learning and statistical frameworks to identify bacterial species driving disease-associated functional shifts.

Overall, Ohad Manor, PhD has a diverse background in computational biology, data science, and bioinformatics, and has made significant contributions in both industry and academia.

Ohad Manor, PhD, has an extensive educational background in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Computational Biology. In 2003, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Computational Biology from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Ohad later pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Weizmann Institute of Science, which they completed in 2009. Continuing their academic journey, Ohad earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Weizmann Institute of Science in 2013. In 2023, they obtained a Certificate in Technology Leadership from Cornell University. Additionally, Ohad has obtained various certifications related to data science and technology from platforms such as Udemy and LinkedIn, showcasing their dedication to continuous learning and professional development.