Stephen Rudd

Stephen Rudd has a diverse work experience in the field of bioinformatics and genomics. Stephen has worked as a Director and Product Manager at Oxford Nanopore Technologies, where they played a key role in developing bioinformatics products. Prior to that, they worked as a Strategic Account Manager and Market Development Manager at the same company.

Stephen has also worked as an Adjunct Professor and Senior Scientist at the University of Turku, where they focused on plant genomics and established a research group. Additionally, they have worked as a Bioinformatician at IPK Gatersleben and as a Genomics Consultant and Business Manager at Mnemosyne Genomics.

Stephen has previous experience as a Territory Manager at Pacific Biosciences and as the Chief Scientific Officer at Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Berhad (MGRC). Stephen also served as a Senior Specialist in Bioinformatics at Orion Pharma.

Stephen's early career includes roles such as Head of Computational Biology at QFAB Bioinformatics, and various positions at the Turku Centre for Biotechnology and Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry. During their time at Max Planck, they focused on genome annotation, analysis, and developing methods for leveraging gene information in crop species.

Overall, Stephen Rudd has a strong background in bioinformatics and genomics, with experience ranging from research and academia to product management and consultancy.

Stephen Rudd completed their BSc in Genetics at the University of Nottingham from 1993 to 1996. Stephen then pursued a PhD in Plant Molecular Biology at the University of East Anglia from 1996 to 2000. In addition to their formal education, Stephen has obtained several certifications including "Rust Essential Training" in January 2023, "Learning Ansible" in April 2021, and "Learning Kubernetes" in April 2021, all from LinkedIn.