Stefan Kirov, Ph.D.

Stefan Kirov, Ph.D.

Vice President, Computational Biology

EDUCATION
M.Sc., Molecular Biology, University of Sofia
Ph.D., Molecular Biology, Medical University of Sofia

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Bristol Myers Squibb
Agios Pharmaceuticals
Servier Bio-Innovation

Stefan’s Flare Characteristics: Innovation and quality.

Stefan is a seasoned omics expert, specializing in evolutionary cancer biology. His current focus is on the analysis of human cancer genetics and other omics data, in order to improve drug development outcomes.

Previously at Servier, Stefan built an exploratory biology concept based on an evolutionary approach to human cancer genetics data. Prior to that, he formed the NGS group and platform from the ground up at Bristol Myers Squibb.

In his free time, Stefan enjoys downhill skiing, table tennis, or a good sci-fi book. He has two children, a son in college and a daughter in high school, as well as a cat, who is too lazy for school.

 

WHAT MAKES YOU EXCITED TO ‘BRING IT’ EVERY DAY AT WORK?

A desire to learn something new, along with the opportunity to teach something new to others.

WHAT SPARKED YOU TO JOIN FLARE?

Using a new target space to deliver promising treatments to patients with previously untreatable diseases.

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