Ben Below
Ben is a Senior Technical Lead at Softwire, where he has worked for 10 years since graduating in Chemistry (and deciding that software was a stronger calling than lab work).
Ben is a Senior Technical Lead at Softwire, where he has worked for 10 years since graduating in Chemistry (and deciding that software was a stronger calling than lab work). He’s led teams on a variety of domains and technical challenges, ranging from genetic matching algorithms to certifying televisions for BBC iPlayer. Ben’s passion is ensuring work is an experience you relish, and focuses on building teams where everyone can bring their whole self to work and have a great time. Outside work, you’ll likely find him jamming on one of the 26 instruments gradually filling up his spare bedroom…
Chromosomes in the Cloud: Building a scalable genomic matching algorithm
In this case study, I will walk you through the technical journey of building Atlas - the first open-source, cloud-hosted, genetic matching algorithm - comparing the genetics of patients and donors, and returning a list of donors who could be a match for transplantation.
