Research groups

A list of research groups engaged in genomics research at the University of Edinburgh.

Below are links to over a hundred research groups working on genomics research covering all aspects of the biomedical sciences who have signed up to be part of Genomics at Edinburgh.

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WebsiteResearch InterestGroup Leader
Aitman GroupGenomic medicine, cancer genomics, cell-free DNA, COVID-19 diagnosticsAitman, Tim Prof
Archibald GroupPigs, suina, reference genomes, variation, FAANGArchibald, Alan Prof
Atkins GroupPhylogenetic analysis, mathematical modelling, infectious diseasesAtkins, Katherine Dr
Bain GroupMacrophages, inflammation, infection, lung, gut, transcriptomicsBain, Calu Dr
Barker GroupBioinformatics education, phylogeny, comparative genomics, sonification, philosophy of scienceBarker, Daniel Dr
Bayne LabEpigenetics, RNAi, heterochromatin, centromere, fission yeastBayne, Liz Dr
Beentjes GroupPopulation genetics, functional genomics, mathematical statistics, targeted learning, causal inferenceBeentjes, Sjoerd Dr
Bickmore Group3D genome, enhancers, polycomb, human diseaseBickmore, Wendy Prof
Blackburn GroupThymus, stem cells, development, reprogramming, organoidsBlackburn, Clare Prof 
Bochkina GroupStatistical analysis, single cell data, Bayesian modelling, differential clustering, periodicityBochkina, Natalia Dr
Bogaert GroupChild Health, global health, respiratory, microbiome-host-environment, infectionBogaert, Debby Prof
Brook GroupPost-transcriptional regulation, RNA-binding proteins, cardiometabolic disease, post-translational modification, mRNA translationBrook, Matthew Dr
Buonomo GroupReplication-timing, nuclear architecture, epigeneticsBuonomo, Sara Dr
Brown LabTranslational, genetics, genomics, skin, atopic eczemaBrown, Sara Prof
Caporali GroupMicroRNA, vascular biology, extracellular vesicles, ncRNA delivery, cell-to-cell communicationCaporali, Andrea Dr
Cawthorn GroupBone marrow adipose tissue, caloric restriction, ageing, metabolism, bone, immunologyCawthorn, William Dr
Clark GroupRuminant, gene expression, functional genomics, FAANG, gene regulationClark, Emily Dr
Cobb LabGene therapy, genetic brain disorders, neurology, genetic therapyCobb, Stuart Dr
Colhoun GroupDiabetes , auto immune disorders, genetic epidemiology , biomarkersColhoun, Helen Prof
Cowan LabImmune response, antibody, t-cell receptor, AIRRseq, autoimmunityCowan, Graeme Dr
Cox GroupCognitive, brain, lifestyle, ageing, omicsCox, Simon Dr
Cunningham GroupParasitism, disease, ecology, early-life effects, maternal effectsCunningham, Emma Dr
DARTH GroupData analytics, pattern recognition, signal processing, time-series analysis, machine learningTsanas, Thanasis Prof
Davidson LabCathelicidin, antimicrobial peptide, host defence peptide, immunomodulation, respiratory syncytial virusDavidson, Donald Prof
De Sousa GroupDevelopment, stem cells, stromal cells, therapeuticsDe Sousa, Paul Dr
Dexter GroupEvolutionary ecology, tropical ecology, biogeography, systematics, botanyDexter, Kyle Dr
Diaz - Castro LabBlood-brain barrier, brain vascular disease, dementia, astrocyte, brain endothelial cellsDiaz-Castro, Blanca Dr
Digard GroupInfluenza virus, coronavirus, evolution, pathogenicity, host rangeDigard, Paul Prof
EPCCSupercomputing, AI, HPC, Data Science, Safe HavensParsons, Mark Prof
Evans GroupNeurodegeneration, psychiatric, cellular, omics, crisprEvans, Kathy Dr
Ewing GroupStatistics, cancer, genomics, evolution, structural variationEwing, Ailith Dr
Feng GroupScRNAseq, zebrafish, live imaging, cancer, metabolomicFeng, Yi Dr
Fitzgerald LabBacteriology, pathogenesis, populations, genomics, evolutionFitzgerald, Ross Prof
Forrester GroupHuman iPSCs, haematopoiesis, RNA sequencing, proteomicsForrester, Lesley Prof
Free GroupMetataxonomics, metagenomics, genomics, microbial ecology, biotechnologyFree, Andrew Dr
Generation ScotlandGenetics, heritability, epigenetics, epidemiology, mental health 
Gibson GroupHormones, inflammation, repair, endometrium, womenGibson, Douglas Dr
Gillingwater GroupNeuroscience, anatomy, motor neuron disease, neurodegeneration, synapseGillingwater, Tom Prof
Gram Hansen LabHippo pathway, cell size, mechanotransduction, mesothelioma, regenerationHansen, Carsten Dr
Guschanski LabConservation genomics, speciation, ancient DNA, metagenomics, population genomicsGuschanski, Katerina Dr
Harrison GroupSurgery, cancer, machine learning, predictive modelling, global healthHarrison, Ewen Prof
Hay GroupPluripotent stem cells, liver, tissue engineering, modelling, implantable human tissueHay, Dave Prof
Hayward GroupGWAS, quantitative genetics, genomics, genotype analysis, electronic health record linkageHayward, Caroline Prof
Headon GroupAnimal, chicken, skin, intestine, developmentHeadon, Denis Dr
Henderson LabSingle cell genomics, spatial transcriptomics, single Nuclei RNA Sequencing, fibrosis, liver regenerationHenderson, Neil Prof
Highlander LabPopulation, improvement, data science, genetics, breedingGorjanc, Gregor Dr
Ho GroupIBD, Crohn’s, UC, microbiome, metagenomics, gut barrierHo, Gwo-tzer Dr
Hoyle GroupMolecular epidemiology, zoonoses, AMR, One HealthHoyle, Deborah Dr
Hudson GroupEvolution, adaptation, antirrhinum, snapdragon, evo-devoHudson, Andrew Prof
Kaji GroupCellular reprogramming, iPS cells, hepatocytes, knockout screen, gene targetingKaji, Keisuke Prof
Karagianni GroupMultiomics, RNAseq, proteomics, spatial-transrciptomics, immunologyKaragianni, Anna Eleanora Dr
Kaufman GroupChicken, vertebrates, MHC, TCR, NKRKaufman, Jim Prof
Khamseh GroupTrait-causal variants, single-cell genomics, causal inference, machine learningKhamseh, Ava Dr
Kidner GroupPlant, evolution, speciation, evo-devo, herbariumKidner, Catherine Dr
Kranis GroupGenomic prediction, big data, genome evolution, genetic architecture, genetic diversityKranis, Andreas Dr
Kudla GroupCodon usage, RNA structure, variant effects, mutational scanning, synthetic biologyKudla, Grzegorz Dr
Kustatscher GroupProteomics, bioinformatics, high-throughput proteomics, protein synthesis, degradation kineticsKustatscher, Georg Dr
Law GroupBioinformatics, research software development, data managementLaw, Andy Dr
Lin GroupFemale Fertility, oocyte, embryo, epigenetics, histoneLin, Chin-Jen Dr
Lisowski GroupHorse, inflammation, intestine, immune cellsLisowski, Zofia Dr
Lohse LabPopulation genomics, population genetics theory, speciation, comparative genomicsLohse, Konrad Dr
Long GroupHuman genetics, gene regulation, craniofacial development, enhancers, chromosome topologyLong, Hannah Dr
Luciano GroupBehavioural genetics, GWAS, gene-environment interplay, human cognitive abilities, personalityLuciano, Michelle Dr
Lycett GroupPhylodynamics, epidemiology, viruses, bacteria, phylogeneticsLycett, Samantha Dr
Mabbott GroupHost-pathogen interactions, mucosal immunity, neuroimmunology, neurodegeneration, agingMabbott, Neil Prof
Macias LabRNA, viruses, transposable elements, interferon, embryonic developmentMacias, Sara Dr
Macqueen LabGenomics, functional genomics, evolution, fish biology, aquacultureMacqueen, Dan Prof
Marioni GroupGenetics, epigenetics, proteomics, epidemiology, biostatisticsMarioni, Riccardo Dr
Marston LabMeiosis, mitosis, genome organisation, yeast, mammalian oocyteMarston, Adele Prof
Martin LabEvolution, speciation, hybridisation, population genomics, butterfliesMartin, Simon Dr
Mason GroupBrain development, cerebral organoids, transcription factorsMason, John Prof
Matthews LabAfrican trypanosomes, non pathogenic trypanosomes, development, genome, gene expressionMatthews, Keith Prof
McCormick LabPlants, cyanobacteria, algae, photosynthesis, synthetic biologyMcCormick, Alistair Dr
McCulloch GroupStroke, infection, immune suppression, B cells, mucosal immunityMcCulloch, Laura Dr
McLaren GroupPersonalisation of Radiotherapy, biomarkers of normal tissue and tumour response, cell-free DNA, imaging biomarkers and breath analysisMcLaren, Duncan Prof
Meddle GroupBehaviour, neuroendocrinology, bird, stress, reproductionMeddle, Simone Prof
Minchin LabAdipose tissue, in vivo imaging, zebrafish, large-scale CRISPR screens, geneticsMinchin, James Dr
Murray GroupMotor neuron, neuromuscular junctions, degeneration, disease, mouse modelsMurray, Lyndsay Dr
Muwonge GroupAntimicrobial resistance, gut ecology, epidemiology, microbiomeMuwonge, Adrian Dr
Nolan LabNeural circuits, neural computation, molecular neuroanatomy, learning and memory, spatial cognitionNolan, Matthew Prof
Obbard LabEvolution, population genetics, insects, viruses, RNAiObbard, Darren Dr
Ogden GroupConservation, genomics, bioinformatics, wildlife, endangeredOgden, Rob Prof
Osterweil LabAutism, neuroscience, protein synthesis, RNA-seq, fragile XOsterweil, Emily Dr
Ottersbach GroupHaematopoietic stem cells, development, infant leukaemia, niche, haematopoiesisOttersbach, Katrin Prof
Oyarzún GroupMachine learning, data science, personalized medicine, synthetic biology, genome-scale metabolic modellingOyarzún, Diego Dr
Patton GroupMelanoma, Melanocyte Stem Cells, Disease Models, Genomics, GeneticsPatton, Liz Prof
Pedersen GroupDisease ecology, wild immunologyPedersen, Amy Dr
Pickersgill GroupThe social dimensions of (epi)geneticsPickersgill, Martyn Prof
Ponting GroupTrait-causal variants, functional genomics, single cell genomics, ME/CFS genetics, lncRNAsPonting, Chris Prof
Pollard LabNeural stem cell, glioblastoma, transcription, epigenetics, gene therapyPollard, Steven Prof
Prendergast GroupGenomics, genetics, gene regulation, evolution, mammalsPrendergast, James Dr
Ramachandran GroupLiver, fibrosis, monocyte, macrophage, single-cellRamachandran, Prakash Dr
Reynolds GroupPregnancy, lifecourse, diabetes, glucocorticoids, birthweightReynolds, Rebecca Prof
Robertson GroupOntologies, protocols, inferenceRobertson, David Prof
Robledo GroupAquaculture, genetics, disease resistance, editing, fishRobledo, Diego Dr
Rochefort LabVisual cortex, neuronal circuits, sex-specificity, inhibition, calorie restrictionRochefort, Nathalie Dr
Romano GroupHeterogeneity, pituitary, stress, endocrinologyRomano, Nicola Dr
Ross LabEvolutionary genomics, insects, unusual inheritance, sex chromosomesRoss, Laura Dr
Sargison GroupHaemonchus contorts model parasitic nematode, Haemonchus contorts genome assembly, post genomic research of parasite diversity, nemabiome metabarcoding, nematode population geneticsSargison, Neil Prof
Schoenebeck GroupAssembly, annotation, WGS, GWAS, imputationSchoenebeck, Jeffrey Dr
Schumacher GroupMathematical modelling, cell dynamics, cell interactions, cell state transitions, regenerationSchumacher, Linus Dr
Semple LabBioinformatics, genomics, transcriptomics, evolution, cancerSemple, Colin Prof
Semple GroupGenetics, insulin resistance, diabetes, adipose tissue, PI 3-KinaseSemple, Robert Prof
Sibley LabFunctional genomics, ALS, autism, iCLIP, scRNA-seqSibley, Chris Dr
Simm GroupFood systems, planetary healthSimm, Geoff Prof
Simpson GroupGene-expression, networks, machine-learning, statistics, neuroscienceSimpson, Ian Dr
Smith GroupAvian, genomics, host response, disease resistance, environmental adaptationSmith, Jacqueline Dr
Spiliopoulou GroupGenetic epidemiology, predictive and causal inference, machine learning, biomarkers, autoimmune diseasesSpiliopoulou, Athina Dr
Stevens GroupBacterial pathogenesis, functional genomics, animal disease, food safetyStevens, Mark Prof
Stimson GroupObesity, metabolism, brown adipose tissue, experimental medicine, tracersStimson, Roland Prof
Stone GroupEntomology, phylogenomics, population genetics, transcriptomics, coevolutionStone, Graham Prof
Stracquadanio LabSynthetic biology, synthetic genomics, protein engineering, cancer biology, machine learningStracquadanio, Giovanni Dr
Surmeli LabNeural, networks, transcriptome, cell, identitySurmeli, Gulsen Dr
Vernimmen LabRole of epigenetic regulators during cell differentiationVernimmen, Douglas Dr
Taylor GroupGenome, mutation, selection, evolution, regulationTaylor, Martin Prof
Tenesa GroupComplex traits, genetics, genomics, disease, quantitative geneticsTenesa, Albert Prof
Thomson GroupCancer, genomics, epigenetics, informatics, NHS patient dataThomson, John Dr
Thomson GroupStatistical genetics, psychiatric illness, depression, sequence, bioinformaticsThomson, Pippa Dr
Twyford LabPlant evolution, genome structure, population genetics, hybridisation and speciationTwyford, Alex Dr
Vale LabHost-pathogen interactions, evolutionary ecology, invertebrate immunity, pathogen evolution, experimental epidemiologyVale, Pedro Dr 
Vallejos GroupBayesian, statistics, single cell, electronic health records, risk predictionVallejos, Catalina Dr
Van OoijenCircadian clocks, cell biology, multi-omics, algae and plants, chronobiologyVan Ooijen, Gerben Dr
Wallace LabRNA, protein synthesis, fungi, stress, bioinformaticsWallace, Edward Dr
Walmsley GroupNeutrophil, inflammation, hypoxia, metabolism, epigeneticWalmsley, Sarah Prof
Watson GroupMicrobiome, genomics, bioinformatics, livestock, sequencingWatson, Mick Prof
Wiener GroupDomesticated animals, selection, adaptation, complex traits, population genomicsWiener, Pam Dr
Williams GroupMyelin pathology, oligodendrocyte, multiple sclerosis, cerebral small vessel disease, remyelinationWilliams, Anna Prof
Wilson GroupEmbryo, development, mammalian, spinal cord, somitogenesisWilson, Val Prof
Wilson GroupGWAS, rare variants, genetic drift, omics, inbreeding depressionWilson, Jim Prof
Woolhouse GroupEpidemiology, zoonoses, metagenomics, microbial genomics, antimicrobial resistanceWoolhouse, Mark Prof
Young GroupEvolution, population genetics, transcriptomics, promoters, enhancersYoung, Rob Dr

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