About
We are a company that specialises in platform as a service, bioinformatics pipeline development, insights generation, machine learning R&D, statistical models and visualisations for a wide range of local and international clients.
We build software frameworks and analysis pipelines for organisations such as the International Cerebral Palsy Genetics Consortium (ICPGC), Genie.Us Genomics and Headsafe and their NuroChek system . These hold, analyse and distil knowledge out of high dimensional biomedical data sets.
Other work we do involves leveraging our team’s analytics capabilities, whether it’s data processing, building a snappy dashboard or using state of the art machine learning and AI techniques — we love it all. People we’ve worked for or continue to develop for include White Box Analytics , smrtr , Allwright Analytics and RXP .
We make data speak your language. Since your main customers are in your data, we use the best tools so you can get the best out of your data.
Work
Pacific Analytics built the CP commons platform prototype (https://icpgc.org/) with the goal of advancing a common infrastructure of genomics and clinical data, and harmonising approaches to enable effective and responsible sharing of genomics and health-related data. As well as production bioinformatics frameworks for multiple NFPs and commercial entities. We are currently collaborating with the Black Ochre Data Labs the Indigenous Genomics Group at the Telethon Kids Institute, Australia, to develop a secure data platform for the MORPHEUS project, enhancing the GA4GH DRS API standard for user-specific encrypted data access. This initiative aims to ensure compatibility across GA4GH community implementations.
We assisted GenieUS with their bioinformatics software development and analysis which in turn facilitates the flexibility and speed that was required.
The Pacific Analytics bioinformatics production and pipelines have been acquired by GenieUs in 2020. We look forward to building the best integrated genomics platform in the world with this new deal."
Team
Boris Guennewig
Founder
Boris attained a PhD in Nucleic Acid Research & Medicinal Chemistry from the ETH Zurich and worked in the field of Immunology at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine, Germany. Alongside being the founder of Pacific Analytics, he currently holds a Senior Lecturer position in the field of Medicine at the University of Sydney and heads the Bioinformatics of the ForeFront Research Centre.
Alex Kanitz
Cloud Lead
Alex has a software engineering background and has worked as a developer on cloud-based genomic platforms, supporting workflow execution and data security for a range of biomedical research efforts.
James McCallum
Software Engineer
James is a software engineer with a focus on infrastructure. He has more than 10 years experience in various roles across technology from security to IT to web development and working with startups. James assists the Pacific Analytics team with infrastructure development and software automation.
Laura Bourbon
Biostatistician
Laura started her career as a Bioinformatician working at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. She then added statistical knowledge at Macquarie University where she managed a huge collaborative project on biomarkers discovery for ALS disease. Fun fact: her video gaming skills are as impressive as her career.
Cam McMenamie
Junior Analyst
Cam is currently studying bioinformatics engineering and neuroscience and met Boris at a bioinformatics conference in Sydney, and joined Pacific Analytics as an intern. Fun fact: Cam has a pet yabby.
Lina Bergefall
Project Manager
Lina is a senior project and release manager with experience in managing global projects of 100+ people. As the Project Manager for Pacific Analytics she now ensures the team is running in scope and on schedule. Fun fact: Lina has a keen interest in hipster beer which led to her first job in finance.
Zac Davies
Data Scientist
Zac graduated with First Class Honours in a Bachelor of Science majoring in Genetics and Molecular Biology. He has spent the last two and a half years before coming to Pacific Analytics as a Data Scientist in a health consultancy working on projects to positively impact the Australian health system. Fun fact: Zac currently does not believe in fun facts.
Geeta Obireddy
Solutions Analyst
Geeta consults in the space of innovation strategy, customer centricity, product delivery and their interdependencies with speed to market. Currently the Solutions Analyst, Geeta ensures Pacific Analytics is always running smoothly.
Lindsey Crowe
Business Analyst
Lindsey has 10 years of experience in software delivery across a range of industries, playing the roles of developer, business analyst and scrum master. He helps bring the visual side of our solutions to life by developing user interfaces and interactions to delight our customers. Fun fact: Lindsey can often be found out in the waves, surfing anything from a chunky 9'3 longboard to a hand-board.
