Soheil Shams

Part of Bionano Genomics, Inc., BioDiscovery, Inc. is a software development company dedicated to creating state-of-the-art products for life science research and clinical applications. The company is based in El Segundo, CA. The company's mission is to enable scientists to eliminate disease and suffering through the application of computational technologies and translating these findings directly and rapidly to clinical use. BioDiscovery has been an innovative leader in the genomics field since its inception in 1997, having introduced the first dedicated commercial software tool for analyzing microarray images. The company's passion to make a difference has further extended its reach into creating the most comprehensive enterprise-wide system enabling research findings to translate into clinical applications and make a direct impact on patient care. The company was founded in 1997 by Soheil Shams. BioDiscovery, Inc. (California) was acquired by Bionano Genomics, Inc. on October 18, 2021 for $100 million.