Dr. Jan Meier-Kolthoff holds a diploma in computer science and bioinformatics (specialization in molecular biology) with versatile experience gained during his professional occupation in the life science industry (2007 – 2010), the time of his doctoral thesis (2010 – 2013, Dr. rer. nat.) and the ongoing work in science as a research scientist. His research at the forefront of bioinformatics allowed him to develop novel methods for challenges and questions in a variety of fields such as in phylogenomics and genome-based taxonomy of prokaryotes, viruses and fungi. Since August 2023, Jan leads the Augsburg Bioinformatics Core Facility (ABC) of the University of Augsburg, Germany. The ABC is strongly involved in biomedical research and offers bioinformatic services to the University of Augsburg, especially to its Medical Faculty, and e.g. the University Hospital through collaborations within the Molecular Tumor Board (MTB) and the Augsburg Centre for Personalized Medicine (ZPMA).
He scientifically designs, develops and establishes state-of-the-art bioinformatic methods, databases and high-throughput systems to enable fellow researchers finding answers to scientific questions which were previously not addressable or only hardly so. The popular Genome-to-Genome Distance Calculator (GGDC), the Type Strain Genome Server (TYGS) or the Virus Classification and Tree Building Online Resource (VICTOR) are a few highly-cited examples of his work. The positive reception of Jan’s work within the scientific community resulted in his inclusion in the lists of “Highly Cited Researchers 2020 – 2024” as awarded by the Web of Science™ supported by well over 20,000 citations since the beginning of his academic career.
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