Bionano Genomics names Alex Hastie as chief scientific officer

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Bionano Announces Hiring of Chief Scientific Officer

June 24, 2026 8:30 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionano Genomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNGO), a leader in genome analysis solutions, today announced the appointment of Alex Hastie, Ph.D., as its Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), effective July 20, 2026. In this role, Dr. Hastie will lead the companys global scientific strategy, innovation roadmap, and research initiatives, advancing Bionanos mission to expand the research application of its genome analysis technologies and to develop a clinical applications strategy.

Dr. Hastie brings more than two decades of expertise in genomics, molecular biology, and technology... More