Where does Franco du Preez work?

Franco du Preez is Founder of LifeQ.

Where did Franco du Preez go to school?

Franco du Preez studied at Stellenbosch University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computational Systems Biology); University of Pretoria (MSc, Hons and BSc, Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics).

Franco du Preez

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Founder at LifeQ

Cumming, Georgia, United States

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About

Franco du Preez is a co-founder and Chief Science Officer at LifeQ, where he oversees the science behind the company's platform for wearable-derived health insights, including its algorithms, biomarker frameworks, and validation strategy. A computational systems biologist by training, he works on data-driven models for non-invasive biomarkers of metabolic and physiological function and manages biomarker research and collaborations with academic and clinical partners. Du Preez holds a PhD in Computational Systems Biology from Stellenbosch University and an MSc in Molecular Genetics, and previously held a postdoctoral position at the University of Manchester.

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4Di CapitalCape Town · $100K – $1M checks Convergence PartnersJohannesburg Halls InvestmentsBryanston InvenfinStellenbosch

Experience

LifeQChief Science Officer at LifeQcurrent2020 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
LifeQChief Scienctist2016 — 2020Greater Atlanta Area
HealthQ TechnologiesCo-founder2009 — 2016Stellenbosch, South Africa
LifeQChief Scientist2010 — 2016
University of Manchester, Department of Computer ScienceComputational Biologist,Software Developer2010 — 2012Manchester, England, United Kingdom
University of StellenboschPhD student2005 — 2009
University of the Western CapeStudent in NBN course2005

Skills & more

Machine LearningMathematical Modeling17Bioinformatics17Computational Biology13Biochemistry12Molecular Biology10Science10Genetics6Biotechnology5Lifesciences2Lecturing2Life Sciences3

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GenomicsMicrobiologyScientific WritingCellPCRPatentsCollaborative R&DProgrammingInterdisciplinary R&D

Languages Afrikaans · English

PhD Biochemistry — Stellenbosch University

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Who is Franco du Preez?: Franco du Preez is a co-founder and Chief Science Officer at LifeQ, where he oversees the science behind the company's platform for wearable-derived health insights, including its algorithms, biomarker frameworks, and validation strategy. A computational systems biologist by training, he works on data-driven models for non-invasive biomarkers of metabolic and physiological function and manages biomarker research and collaborations with academic and clinical partners. Du Preez holds a PhD in Computational Systems Biology from Stellenbosch University and an MSc in Molecular Genetics, and previously held a postdoctoral position at the University of Manchester.
Where does Franco du Preez work?: Franco du Preez is Founder of LifeQ.
What companies did Franco du Preez found?: Franco du Preez founded LifeQ.
Where did Franco du Preez go to school?: Franco du Preez studied at Stellenbosch University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computational Systems Biology); University of Pretoria (MSc, Hons and BSc, Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics).

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