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Colin Semple

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Professor of Computational Biology at The University of Edinburgh
📍 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Colin Semple is the Professor of Computational Biology at the University of Edinburgh, where he also earned his PhD. Since 2001, he has served as Head of Bioinformatics at the MRC Human Genetics Unit, leading research into cancer genomics and molecular evolution to discover novel diagnostics and therapies.

He has a strong interest in the development of clinical genomics within Scotland and actively recruits and mentors PhD students and postdoctoral researchers in the field of computational biology.

His research group recently co-authored a significant manuscript on high-grade serous ovarian cancer, which was published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Professor of Computational Biology
Job Level
Senior
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Cancer Genomics
His research focuses on analyzing genomic data to understand tumor biology, particularly in ovarian cancer, glioblastoma, and mesothelioma.
Computational Biology
As a Professor and Head of Bioinformatics, this is his core field of expertise, focusing on analyzing large-scale biological datasets.
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Career

Work history

7-2015
Professor of Computational Biology
The University of Edinburgh
8-2013
Reader
The University of Edinburgh
8-2001
Principal Investigator
Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh
Head of Bioinformatics
MRC Human Genetics Unit at the University of Edinburgh
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Edinburgh
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Education
1990 - 1994
PhD
The University of Edinburgh
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