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Who We Are​

Compass Bioinformatics is committed to becoming a global leader in Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) for multi-omics. We are a team of clinicians, AI data scientists, bioinformatics experts, and system developers across USA, Japan, and Taiwan. 

On the path to conquering rare disorder diagnoses.

Since the first case in 2019 when the Compass solution was used to uncover a child’s condition - Alstrom Syndrome - we have helped over 3500 other patients in the last of 5 years.

There are 300 million patients with rare disorders across the world and each year 7 million new patients are affected.

Each instance of identifying the one true variant in three billion consumes the time, expertise, and care of overly taxed medical experts, which can lead to delays and misdiagnoses

Mission

The mission of Compass Bioinformatics is to usher in the era of personal genomics by making genomics analyses accessible, efficient, and inexpensive with the most sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms.

At Compass Bioinformatics Inc., we are pioneering comprehensive human genome sequencing to learn more about the underlying causes of disease and laying the framework for AI-driven genetic analysis for all future generations.

We can create a healthier, more informed world for all of us with the help of InheriNext® user-friendly, efficient software.

Our Team

Leadership Team

Our team consists of medical & technological professionals & top-tier industry experts. Together, we bring decades of experience, innovation, and strategies to guide our mission. Our diverse backgrounds ensure we remain at the forefront of precision medicine, driving innovation and delivering high-quality solutions.

Shiloh Barfield

VP of Corporate Development & Alliance Management

Hold/Held leadership roles at

Genemarkers, QPS, Invitrogen

Ping-Cheng Hsiung

Co-founder & General Manager

Hold/Held leadership roles at

Sheng Ming Xian Feng Investment Co.

Michael Kubal

Sr. Dir. of Application Science

Hold/Held leadership roles at

BlueBee, Illumina, Counsyl

Frank S. Ong, M.D.

Chief Executive Officer

Hold/Held leadership roles at

ACT Genomics, Prenetics, Everly Health, Guardant Health, Roche, Illumina

Randy Rusz

VP of Sales

Hold/Held leadership roles at

Roche, Labcorp, Quest Diagnostics, LifeWell Solutions

Jonathan Sheridan

VP of Corporate Development & Alliance Management

Hold/Held leadership roles at

Psomagen, Strand Life Sciences, Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Yu-Min Syu, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

Hold/Held leadership roles at

Missioncare Medicine Co., Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, MacKay Children’s Hospital

Naomi Thomson

VP of Revenue & Product Innovation

Hold/Held leadership roles at

JADBio, BlueBee, QIAGEN, BRIDGenomics, Indivumed

Eric Tsai

Co-founder & Product Director

Education

National Taiwan University (Biostatistics).

Alan Wu

Chief Operations Officer

Hold/Held leadership roles at

Anser CRO, Protech Pharmaservices Corp., Elixir Biotech

Walter Wu, Ph.D.

Chief Technology Officer

Education

Chang Gung University (Biomedical Sciences)

Scientific Advisory Board

Compass Bioinformatics drives innovation with expert insights from our advisors, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, emerging trends, and regulatory standards.

Ramon Felciano, Ph.D.

Hold/Held leadership roles at

QIAGEN, Ingenuity

Gregory Heath, Ph.D.

Hold/Held leadership roles at

Illumina, Roche

Scott Kahn, 
 Ph.D.

Hold/Held leadership roles at

LunaPBC, Illumina, Rady Children’s Hospital/Institute

Compass In Action

Mar 18-22, 2025

We can't wait to connect with the global genetics community and showcase InheriNext®! Visit us at Booth 333 in the Startup Pavilion to see how we’re accelerating genomic insights with precision & innovation!🎉

Feb 5-7, 2025

At PMWC - Precision Medicine World Conference, our scientific advisor Scott Kahn unveiled #InheriNext®, our powerful interpretation & reporting platform designed to streamline the identification of relevant genetic variants. Our 1st benchmark study on 7244 simulated samples using #phenopacket data captured the correct variant with 98.63% recall rate! ...

Jan 11, 2025

On January 10th, we kicked off the weekend with a Rare #Neurodisorder Dinner Lecture banquet at the Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei. Amidst the clinking of forks & plates, the room buzzed with curious minds at work. There's really no better way to learn!...

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