Mike Loomans
Bioinformatician & Researcher
Exploring the intersection of academia, biostatistics, privacy, and outdoor pursuits
About Me
I am Mike Loomans, an industrious bioinformatician, aspiring to contribute significantly to my field and beyond. My interests span the realms of academia, biostatistics, privacy, and outdoor pursuits.
While my numerous side projects may fade into obscurity once completed, this page serves as a testament to my commitment to maintaining transparency and organization throughout the entire project lifecycle—from inception to final production.
Featured Projects
PhD Project: PIG-PARADIGM
The global scale of pig production has reached massive proportions and continues to grow, driven by increasing incomes in the developing world. My role focuses on the microbiome analysis of the piglet gut post weaning.
ResearchBioSB 2026 Conference
Planning to present my Migenpro framework and attend the latest developments in bioinformatics and systems biology research.
ConferenceAutomatic Mushroom Farm
Building a high-tech grow box for cultivating red oyster mushrooms using water-based humidity control.
IoT ProjectSHIME Viromics Pipeline
Development of a viromics pipeline geared towards the analysis of the SHIME system for complex gut microbiome research.
BioinformaticsMigenPro Package
Creation of bioprospecting models as a pip package for machine learning applications in genetic research.
Python PackageBioprospecting Research
Genome-wide association studies and microbial trait prediction using machine learning. Published preprint available at DOI: 10.1101/2025.08.21.671437
BioinformaticsBioSB 2025 Conference
During the 2025 BioSB conference I met a ton of interesting people and listened to a great number of cool talks. While there I presented my package on the creation of bioprospecting models.
ConferenceEducation & Experience
Education
Experience
Research focused on microbiome analysis and bioinformatics
Skills
Get in Touch
Address
Wageningen UniversityStippeneng 4, Helix (Building: 124)
Room: 6034