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Darren Chooneea

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Pathogen Genomics Senior Scientist at UK Health Security Agency
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Darren is a Pathogen Genomics Senior Scientist at UKHSA, specializing in developing novel solutions for public health, food security, and biodiversity. His background includes work in infectious diseases and environmental research, notably on the ambitious Darwin Tree of Life project. He earned his PhD from The Open University and Public Health England.

As a curious and forward-thinking scientist, Darren is passionate about method development and pushing technological limits with challenging samples. He believes science should be accessible to all and constantly seeks to link his research projects across different sectors to solve real-world problems.

Unique fact: Darren was deeply involved with a DARPA program to develop a detector for minute traces of biological agents related to weapons of mass destruction threats.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Pathogen Genomics Senior Scientist
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Pathogen Genomics
His current senior scientist role at the UK Health Security Agency is focused on leveraging pathogen genomics to protect public health.
Biodiversity Sequencing
He was responsible for method development for the Darwin Tree of Life project, which aims to sequence all 60, 000 eukaryotic species in Britain and Ireland.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Pathogen Genomics Senior Scientist
UK Health Security Agency
6-2022 - 2-2024
Lead Molecular Biologist
Concert Bio
4-2021 - 6-2022
Senior Molecular Biologist
Natural History Museum
3-2020 - 4-2021
Senior Research Assistant - Darwin Tree of Life (DToL)
Natural History Museum
4-2019 - 3-2020
Research Assistant - Kromek
Natural History Museum
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Education
9-2007 - 9-2012
PhD
The Open University and Public Health England
10-2001 - 7-2005
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Reading
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