Christopher Chang

Christopher Chang is a seasoned professional in research platform engineering, currently serving as the Associate Director at GRAIL. They developed PLINK 2, a widely cited tool that facilitates genome-wide association studies on large biobank data, and have expertise in efficiently processing genomic datasets. With a strong educational foundation including a B.S. in Mathematics from the California Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego, Christopher has held roles at various organizations, including significant positions at Microsoft, Human Longevity, Inc., and Complete Genomics. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated a commitment to advancing computational methods in genomics.