Matan Drory Retwitzer

Matan Drory Retwitzer has a diverse work experience in the field of data science and bioinformatics. Matan is currently working at Mammoth Biosciences as an Associate Director in Data Science. Prior to this, they held roles of Sr. Manager, Lead Data Scientist, and Computational Biologist at the same company.

Before joining Mammoth Biosciences, Matan worked as a self-employed Computational Biologist, providing consulting services.

Matan also has a strong academic background, having completed a PhD in computer science with a thesis in Bioinformatics at Ben Gurion University of the Negev. As part of their PhD, they worked on generating RNA sequences and testing them in vitro. Matan also completed a Master's thesis in Bioinformatics at the same university, where they developed algorithms for searching Ribo-switches on large DNA sequences.

Earlier in their career, Matan worked as an IMS Developer at Evogene, focusing on modeling and programming business processes. Matan also worked at GraphTech Computer Systems as an Engineering QE, and served as an Artillery Sergeant in the Israel Defense Forces.

Matan Drory Retwitzer holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Computer Science from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, which they obtained from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, they completed their Master of Science (MSc) degree in Computer Science at the same university from 2013 to 2015. Matan also holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in computer science from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, which they earned from 2009 to 2012. Matan graduated from Lod High School of Science in 2004 with a high school diploma Aleh, focusing on biology and computer science. In addition, Matan has obtained a certification as a Cloud Digital Leader from Google in October 2023.