Dr Thomas Shafee

Dr Thomas Shafee

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Dr Thomas Shafee is a data scientist and bioinformatician with experience in extracting actionable insights from large and complex datasets, and communicating complex concepts to a broad range of audiences. After completing a PhD in evolutionary biochemistry at University of Cambridge and Medimmune, he transitioned to postdoctoral work in bioinformatics and data science at Hexima and La Trobe University. There he developed a wide array of skills in data analysis, particularly network and multidimensional scaling analyses as well as a range of statistical techniques.

He also has a keen interest in visualising data in a human-intelligible way in order to make abstract information more intuitive. This links into his wide experience in science communication to a range of stakeholders (other academics, industry partners, students, clinicians, policymakers, and the broader public). As well as direct data analysis and visualisation, he is able to advise on research data management and ethics best practices – whether securely handing sensitive data or efficiently disseminating open data.

Having a versatile skillset has enabled him to provide advice and expertise to national and international organisations ranging from pharmacology (MIMS Australia) to psychology (H-GAPS), Antarctic research (SCAR), and knowledge dissemination initiatives (Wikimedia Foundation).