Craig Lawless

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Expert Technical Specialist in Bioinformatics at The University of Manchester

Gatley, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Craig Lawless is a bioinformatics expert who leads the Advanced Bioinformatics and Computational Facility at The University of Manchester. He specializes in proteomics, data science, and computational biology, applying these skills to analyze complex biological data. He holds a Ph. D. from The University of Manchester.

After working at The University of Manchester for 14 years, he moved to a Director role in the industry before recently returning to lead a new facility.

Personality Overview

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Topics They Care About

Bioinformatics Leadership
He recently returned to The University of Manchester to head a new bioinformatics facility after serving as a Director of Bioinformatics in the private sector.
Proteomics Biomarkers
His work involves developing proteomics biomarkers for challenging diseases, leveraging mass spectrometry and advanced data analysis to drive drug discovery.
Computational Biology
With a long history in programming using R, Python, and even Perl, he focuses on creating data analysis pipelines and extracting insights from complex biological data.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2025
Expert Technical Specialist in Bioinformatics at The University of Manchester
2-2023 - 12-2025
Director of Bioinformatics at Inoviv
4-2018 - 2-2023
Bioinformatics Senior Experimental Officer for Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Matrix Resesarch at The University of Manchester
7-2014 - 4-2018
Bioinformatician at The University of Manchester
7-2009 - 7-2014
Bioinformatician at The University of Manchester

Education

2004 - 2008
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from The University of Manchester
2003 - 2004
Master’s Degree from University of Leicester

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