About me

Academic Degrees

  • Associate Professor 𓀍 in Bioinformatics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, 2019.

  • Doctor of Philosophy 𓀊 in Bioinformatics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, 2010. Linnaeus Centre for Bioinformatics, advisor prof. Jan Komorowski. Thesis: From Physicochemical Features to Interdependency Networks: A Monte Carlo Approach to Modeling HIV-1 Resistome and Post-translational Modifications.

  • MSc 𓀤, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, 2005. Major: molecular biology, minor: chemistry.

  • BSc 𓀧, Warsaw University, Warsaw, Poland, 2003. Area: molecular biology.

Experience

  • Bioinformatics Data Scientist, Science for Life Laboratory, National Bioinformatics Structure, Sweden. Uppsala, Sweden, 2017 – now.

  • Researcher, Kerstin Lindblad-Toh’s Lab, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, & Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala, Sweden, 2014 – 2017.

  • Assistant researcher, Örjan Carlborg’s Lab, Computational Genetics Group, Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden, 2010 – 2014.

  • Postdoctoral researcher, Örjan Carlborg’s Lab, Computational Genetics Group, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden, 2010 – 2014.

  • PhD student, The Linnaeus Centre for Bioinformatics, Uppsala University, Sweden, 2006 – 2009.

  • Web consultant and database engineer, Global Diversity Foundation, 2006 – 2010.

Programming Languages

Language Skill Comment
bash 95% daily routine advanced use

R 98% daily advanced usage, teaching advanced R

Python 80% frequent advanced use, esp. for deep learning
µ uPython 90% frequent advanced usage for microcontroller programming

C 75% frequent use for microcontroller programming

Java 75% frequent advanced use in the past
LISP 50% used for fun and for teaching purposes
PERL 40% used some time ago
Fortran 30% used some time ago
Julia 5% want to learn

JS 45% using quite frequently

HTML5 80% using frequently

markdown 87% daily usage of RMarkdown & Quarto
SQL 60% frequent usage from time to time

Tools

  • Docker,
  • Singularity,
  • Snakemake,
  • Nextflow,
  • OpenSCAD,
  • Keras,
  • Jupyter, RStudio, Wordpress etc.

Other skills

  • system administration,
  • 3D printing & parametric design,
  • soldering,
  • µC programming (Arduino, RPi Pico family),
  • electronic circuit analysis & design,
  • boating/navigation (Coastal Yahtsmaster Diploma, Marine VHF license),
  • radio digital modes,
  • home automation,
  • woodworking,
  • wet biological lab (Radiation Safety License)