Andrew Severin is a broadly trained biologist with over 20 years of experience in molecular biology, genomics, and bioinformatics across diverse species. His work focuses on using high-throughput, multi-omic sequencing data to understand how complex biological systems behave. He founded and has directed the Genome Informatics Facility (GIF) since 2011, where he develops tutorials and open-source workflows that help faculty, staff, and students turn large, complex datasets into clear biological insight. He also enjoys playing water polo, writing fiction, drawing, and spending time hiking, camping, and exploring the outdoors. | |
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## Speaker: Andrew Severin **Adjunct Assistant Professor** at **Iowa State University** — Ames, IA **Conference:** CIRAS AI Summit for Iowa — May 6, 2026 ### Bio Andrew Severin is a broadly trained biologist with over 20 years of experience in molecular biology, genomics, and bioinformatics across diverse species. His work focuses on using high-throughput, multi-omic sequencing data to understand how complex biological systems behave. He founded and has directed the Genome Informatics Facility (GIF) since 2011, where he develops tutorials and open-source workflows that help faculty, staff, and students turn large, complex datasets into clear biological insight. He also enjoys playing water polo, writing fiction, drawing, and spending time hiking, camping, and exploring the outdoors. | | ### Sessions at this conference - **From Chatbot to Builder: Practical AI in Everyday Work** [AI Demo] (10:20 AM–11:05 AM) ### Suggested prompts - "Based on this speaker's background, what questions would be most valuable to ask them?" - "Help me draft a networking introduction for connecting with Andrew Severin" - "What should I research about Iowa State University before meeting this speaker?" - "Draft a follow-up LinkedIn message after meeting Andrew Severin at the conference"