About

Quinn has a background in biological sciences with a focus on interdisciplinary research. He holds a Master's degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Fribourg and previously worked as an embedded bioinformatician at the Institute of Fish and Wildlife Health (FIWI), University of Bern. His work has involved the analysis of diverse sequencing datasets in close collaboration with researchers from a range of biological disciplines. His interests include applying computational methods to answer biological questions in both model and non-model organisms.

Key Expertise

  • Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data analysis and visualisation, particularly in non-model organisms
  • Metagenomics, including 16S amplicon sequencing and shotgun metagenomics
  • Genome assembly and comparative genomics of bacterial and eukaryotic genomes
  • Reproducible bioinformatic workflows using HPC, containers, and version control
  • Data visualisation and communication of complex biological datasets

Go-To Tools / Platforms

  • Programming: Python, R, Bash
  • Single-cell: Seurat, DESeq2
  • NGS & Genomics: samtools, bcftools, minimap2, Flye, SPAdes
  • Workflow & Reproducibility: Git, Singularity/Apptainer, HPC (SLURM)
  • Visualisation: ggplot2, ComplexHeatmap, R Shiny