Dr. Günther is a member of the PROOF Centres computational team. In his current role as Mathematical Modeler he implements algorithms for predictive, diagnostic and prognostic biomarker development in respect to organ failure. A main focus of his work is on compilation of analytical pipelines based on a variety of pre-processing-, univariate- and multivariate methods, including statistical learning algorithms for classification. In support of biological interpretation and validation of statistical analysis results, Dr. Günther applies network-theoretical approaches to internal and publicly available data sets. Another aspect of his role includes working with clinicians, biologists, data administrators, statisticians, clinical coordinators and technicians to translate scientific questions into numerical procedures, interpretable results and visualizations. Dr. Günther received his Ph.D. in physics in 1998 after a 3-year research visit at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Centre in California where he co-invented novel ways of controlling smart matter, resulting in 3 awarded patents. He moved to Vancouver, BC, in 2003 after working in the high-tech and biotech field in the San Francisco Bay Area for 4 years. Before transitioning to PROOF in 2008, Dr. Günther worked for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UBC and the UBC Centre for Disease Control.
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