Meet the team
Hothri MokaSenior BioinformaticianJesus Urtsun ElizariBioinformaticianMarian DoreBioinformaticianSanjay KhadayateBioinformatician
If you're interested in joining the LMS
The Bioinformatics facility supports small and large-scale computational biology projects across the LMS. Working in close partnership with the research groups, the facility provides analysis services for scientists and support for those undertaking their own projects.
Modern research is complex. New technologies and continuing advances in instrumentation mean that research groups generate more data than ever before. The bioinformatics facility works with researchers across the LMS to analyse and interpret experimental data, allowing the varied research of the institute to continue at pace.
Our staff have experience across both bulk and single-cell applications of genomics, transcriptomics, and epigenetics. The group is pleased to provide both ‘hands-off’ analysis services and ‘hands-on’ support, offering advice and practical assistance to those processing and analysing their own data. Additionally, we offer practical training courses in bioinformatics, computing, and statistics throughout the year.
Working closely with the IT facility, the bioinformatics facility supports High Performance Computing (HPC) within the LMS, maintaining the Jex HPC cluster and serving as a point of contact and reference for researchers utilising the provision. Supporting staff to use the available resources, we can assist in the specification and development of programs and pipelines to fulfil research needs.
Our team is comprised of skilled bioinformaticians from a range of scientific backgrounds. Together, we have extensive experience across bioinformatics and data science, programming, and applications development. Bridging the gap between the wet- and dry-lab, the facility includes experienced biologists who can assist in the design of genomics and molecular biology experiments and with their statistical analysis.
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