Matthew Mingay

Mr. Mingay is a Research Data Scientist at the University of California, Berkeley’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he works at the intersection of biotechnology, computer science, and artificial intelligence, applying advanced methods to DNA sequencing technologies. He has over 10 years of experience in molecular biology and data science and holds a Master of Science in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of British Columbia and an Honours Bachelor of Science in Genetics and Medical Science from the University of Western Ontario. Mr. Mingay’s academic and research work has contributed to discoveries in biotechnology, cancer genomics, and epigenetics, resulting in publications in peer-reviewed journals including Nature Methods and Leukemia. He has also served as a scientific advisor and clinical diagnostics consultant, supporting research analysis and the implementation of cancer diagnostics across major hospital networks in the United States, and has been involved in academic teaching and mentorship initiatives, including founding a student-led data science organization at the University of British Columbia.