Summary
Lance Pflieger is a Senior Data Scientist and experienced bioinformatician with 12 years applying multi-omic integration, NGS pipeline development, and statistical modeling to translational and cancer research. He holds a PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Utah and has led analysis and data management efforts across clinical and research settings at Intermountain Healthcare, City of Hope, and Phenome Health. Lance’s work spans WGS/WES, RNA-seq, single-cell platforms, and spatial proteomics, with hands-on responsibility for pipeline optimization, curation of large public datasets, and study design. He brings a track record of publications and a practical eye for moving complex omics workflows from research into reproducible, production-ready pipelines. Notably, he combines wet-lab experience from early career roles with advanced computational skills, enabling him to bridge experimental nuance and scalable data engineering.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Biology, Bachelor's degree, Biology at Utah State University
The University of Utah