Sam Donato
Bioinformatics Scientist, Data Scientist, and Mycologist
- Bioinformatics scientist building data-driven systems that translate biological complexity into actionable outputs, tools, and solutions.
- Experienced designing and deploying large-scale fungal strain programs — from data architecture and informatics platforms to culturing protocols supporting commercial-scale production.
- Built ML and automation pipelines across biotech projects, distilling hundreds of parameters into key features to accelerate analysis and decision-making.
- Proficient in Python, R, and SQL with expertise in statistical analysis, machine learning, genomic analysis, and data visualization.
- Open to consulting in bioinformatics, mycology, data science, and research informatics.
Donato Consulting Services
Bioinformatics & Data Science
- •Genomic data analysis and pipeline development
- •Machine learning model development for biological systems
- •Multi-omics integration and visualization
- •Automated data processing and quality control systems
Mycology & Strain Development
- •Fungal strain selection and optimization
- •Strain banking and resource management systems
- •Growth condition optimization and scale-up strategies
- •Contamination prevention and quality assurance protocols
Research Informatics
- •Laboratory information management systems (LIMS) design
- •Research data architecture and database development
- •Automated reporting and dashboard creation
- •Data governance and standardization frameworks
Technical Advisory
- •Biotechnology startup technical assessments
- •Research strategy and experimental design consultation
- •Grant application technical writing support
- •Technology stack evaluation and recommendations