Thomas Smith is a bioinformatics expert with extensive experience across various organizations in the biotechnology and academic sectors. Currently serving as Co-Founder and Bioinformatics Consultant at Shepherd Bioinformatics LLC, Thomas has held several significant positions at TwinStrand Biosciences, contributing in roles from Bioinformatics Scientist to Associate Director. Prior experience includes a Scientist I role at NanoString Technologies, focusing on data analysis for clinical applications in immuno-oncology, and a Senior Fellow position at the University of Washington, where Thomas developed bioinformatics pipelines and conducted statistical analyses. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from UC San Diego and a B.A. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Hendrix College, alongside notable teaching and research initiatives in computational genomics.