Amos Bairoch was more than a pioneer; he was a generous collaborator and a brilliant mind who never lost sight of the "human" element in big data.

I’ll always cherish our work together ingesting the LINCS cells into Cellosaurus. Amos had an incredible ability to engage miles away, and enthusiasm for getting the details.

Working with him was an indelible mark on the scientific community, and while the halls of bioinformatics feel a little emptier today, his life’s work remains an essential guide for us all.