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Cambridge, MA-Good Start Genetics has Appointed Mark Adams as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
Good Start Genetics is an innovative molecular diagnostics company harnessing a powerful, proprietary next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) capability combined with other technologies to deliver best-in-class tests for routine genetic screening. Through its GoodStart Select(TM) offering, the company provides the most comprehensive and clinically actionable set of tests for known and novel mutations that cause inherited diseases. Good Start`s NGS capabilities can be applied to multiple disease areas, including pre-conception carrier screening in the in-vitro fertilization setting.
About the Person
Mark Adams has worked in the field of bioinformatics and data analytics for more than 15 years and brings extensive experience in the strategy, design, and implementation of large-scale informatics organizations and systems in support of key strategic initiatives. He joins Good Start Genetics from Bridgewater Associates, Ltd., where he developed unique data warehousing and machine learning approaches to support the world's largest hedge fund. Previously, Dr. Adams was a principal with Booz Allen Hamilton, where he developed a leading biomedical informatics consulting practice with a primary focus on informatics strategy for clients in the commercial, government, and non-profit markets. A pioneer in the use, development and deployment of large-scale, open-source software in the national and international bioinformatics community, Dr. Adams is also an expert on building communities comprised of academic, industry, and government partners to fund and address health care issues. Dr. Adams led some of the earliest commercial bioinformatics efforts to explore and use genomic and genetic variation data at Variagenics (Cambridge, MA,) where he was vice president of bioinformatics, and Incyte (Palo Alto, CA) where he worked with Temple Smith, Ph.D., to build the company's first informatics pipeline, supporting high-throughout SNP genomics. Dr. Adams holds a B.A. from Oberlin College and a Ph.D. from Baylor College of Medicine.
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