Sean’s doctoral work was performed in the laboratory of Danielle Malo DVM, Ph.D. at the McGill University Research Centre on Complex Traits. His 2016 thesis focused on the immunogenetics of typhoid fever and iron homeostasis during the immune response. Sean was a member of the team at the bibliometrics startup Meta, and later at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) following Meta’s acquisition. Before joining the Aparicio lab Sean worked as a scientific consultant for clients in academia, industry, and healthcare.