Shawn Levy
Shawn has over 20 years of experience in genomic applications development and technology optimization, as well as operational management of research, development, and clinical testing programs. Prior to joining Element, Shawn was Chief Scientific Officer at Discovery Life Sciences and a faculty investigator at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. While at HudsonAlpha, Shawn developed a comprehensive genomics facility that has supported more than 5,200 projects from locations around the world. His laboratory raised more than $150M in extramural funding, culminating in the largest financial transaction in HudsonAlpha’s history when the assets of his research group were sold to Discovery Life Sciences. Before HudsonAlpha, Shawn was a faculty member at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the Department of Biomedical Informatics and the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics. He is an author or co-author of more than 200 peer-reviewed publications with over 45,000 citations.

Unlock the mysteries of the genome and transcriptome with NGS. Get valuable tips and advice from DNA-seq and RNA-seq experts on how to navigate NGS workflow challenges. 

  • History of NGS at QIAGEN
    Discover why developing NGS technologies became a key driver for QIAGEN.
  • Unlock the potential of NGS with powerful QIAseq technologies
    Explore how you can unravel the mysteries of the genome and transcriptome.
  • Overcoming typical NGS challenges
    Get expert tips on navigating the challenges of NGS workflows.
  • Insights from RNA-seq and DNA-seq experts
    Get valuable insights and advice from QIAGEN and external experts.
Dylan Barbera Global Product Manager, UNGS Genotyping and 6 other experts

Missed or can’t make the first time slot? No worries. Here’s your second chance to catch up on our NGS episode and hear from DNA-seq and RNA-seq experts.

  • History of NGS at QIAGEN
    Discover why developing NGS technologies became a key driver for QIAGEN.
  • Unlock the potential of NGS with powerful QIAseq technologies
    Explore how you can unravel the mysteries of the genome and transcriptome.
  • Overcoming typical NGS challenges
    Get expert tips on navigating the challenges of NGS workflows.
  • Insights from RNA-seq and DNA-seq experts
    Get valuable insights and advice from QIAGEN and external experts.
Dylan Barbera Global Product Manager, UNGS Genotyping and 6 other experts