Lincoln Stein

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Lincoln Stein is a pioneering software developer and bioinformatician whose work has fundamentally shaped the infrastructure of the World Wide Web and modern biological data sharing. His key research areas include web server architecture, bioinformatics tool development, and the integration of computational methods with genomic science. Stein’s major contributions are twofold: he authored the definitive guide *Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C* (1999, 26 citations), which empowered developers to extend the Apache web server’s functionality, and he wrote *How to Set Up and Maintain a Web Site* (1996, 17 citations), a foundational manual that demystified web administration for a generation of early internet users. Beyond these seminal texts, Stein is best known for creating the Generic Model Organism Database (GMOD) project and developing the GBrowse genome browser, tools that have become essential for visualizing and analyzing genomic data across species. His work has been cited thousands of times, reflecting its enduring impact on both web development and bioinformatics. Stein’s ability to bridge computer science and biology has made him a key figure in open-source scientific software, earning him recognition as a leader in the field of computational biology.