Bayo Lau

Bayo Lau has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies.

Starting with their most recent position, Bayo worked at HypaHub, Inc. as the Senior Director of Software and Bioinformatics, starting in September 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Director of Engineering at the same company from June 2019 to September 2022.

Before joining HypaHub, Bayo worked at Roche, a pharmaceutical company. They held several positions during their tenure at Roche, including Distinguished Bioinformatics Scientist, where they led research and development of bioinformatics data analysis of novel technologies. They also served as a Research Leader and Senior Research Engineer, leading teams and conducting hands-on research and development in bioinformatics data analysis.

Prior to Roche, Bayo worked at Skytree® - The Machine Learning Company® as a Member of Technical Staff - HPC and Algorithms Engineer in 2014. They contributed their expertise in high-performance computing and algorithm development during their time at the company.

Before entering the industry, Bayo had significant research experience. They worked as a Computational Biologist at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where they developed computational biology frameworks and improved data analysis methodologies. Bayo also served as a Computational Biologist II during this period.

Additionally, Bayo worked as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University in the City of New York, conducting research in their field of expertise. They also gained research experience as a Graduate Research Assistant and Research Assistant at The University of British Columbia, where they made advancements in modeling and solving complex problems.

Bayo started their professional journey with internships at Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and Nortel Networks, gaining practical experience in their respective roles.

Overall, Bayo Lau's work experience showcases their expertise in bioinformatics, algorithm development, computational biology, and research.

Bayo Lau completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Distinction) in Engineering Physics (Electrical, Coop) from The University of British Columbia from 1999 to 2004. Following that, they pursued a Ph.D. from the same university in Numerical Analysis, Computational Science, and Condensed Matter Physics, completing it from 2005 to 2011.