Maurice HT Ling has been programming in Python since 2003. Having completed his Ph D in bioinformatics and B Sc (honors) in molecular and cell biology from The University of Melbourne, he is currently a research fellow in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and an honorary fellow at The University of Melbourne, Australia. Maurice is the chief editor for computational and mathematical biology, and co-editor for The Python Papers. Recently, Maurice cofounded the first synthetic biology startup in Singapore, AdvanceSyn Pte. Ltd., as a director and chief technology officer. He is also the principal partner of Colossus Technologies LLP, Singapore. His research interests lie in life—biological life, artificial life, and artificial intelligence—using computer science and statistics as tools to understand life and its numerous aspects. In his free time, Maurice likes to read, enjoy a cup of coffee, write his personal journal, or philosophize on various aspects of life. You can reach him at his website and on his LinkedIn profile at http://maurice.vodien.com and http://www.linkedin.com/in/mauriceling, respectively.