Konstantinos (Kostas) Billis, PhD

Computational biologist and data expert working at the intersection of bioinformatics, HPC pipelines and healthcare.

I am a curious bioinformatician and healthcare data expert with a PhD and over 14 years of experience at the intersection of biology, data science, and translational research. My career has focused on developing scalable bioinformatics tools, analyzing complex multi-omics datasets, and building high-throughput pipelines for human genetics, the microbiome, and clinical research.
With a strong foundation in biology and expertise in software engineering, cloud/HPC workflows, and emerging technologies, I specialize in transforming complex biological data into actionable insights. I am recognized for bridging computational and experimental teams, mentoring colleagues, and delivering data solutions with patient-centered impact.
What sets me apart is an end-to-end perspective across the R&D spectrum, from whole-genome annotation and large-scale data integration to biomarker discovery, translational analytics, and patient-facing platforms. My work has been published in high-impact journals, and has been cited more than 20,700 times, reflecting broad impact across global research and pharmaceutical R&D.