Computational Biology
We bring together scientists with skills in developing and applying computational, mathematical and biophysical techniques to questions in biological and medical research.
Members of the division either have their own “wet-lab” or collaborate closely with “wet-lab” experimentalists or clinicians to extract maximum value from experimental data that informs the development of predictive algorithms and models that may be tested experimentally. The Division shares a vision of Computational Biology as the focal point for the convergence of computing, mathematics and the physical sciences with experimental biology.
Since 14 July 2014, the Division has occupied a purpose-built floor in the new Centre for Translational and Interdisciplinary Research building which is physically linked to the rest of the School of Life Sciences research complex (MSI, WT and JBC buildings).
Training Resources
We have created resources and opportunities to learn about and gain practical experience using tools and techniques developed in the School of Life Sciences.
Head of Division
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Professor Geoffrey Barton
Deputy Head of Division
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Professor Rastko Sknepnek
Academic staff
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Dr Hajk Drost
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Dr Andrei Pisliakov
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Dr Gabriele Schweikert
Key contacts
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| Nancy Kirk | Lab Manager | [email protected] |
| Fiona Ross | Lab Manager | [email protected] |
| Secretary | [email protected] | |
| Stephanie Sykes | Technician | [email protected] |
Publications
Stories
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New research shows how cells organise the forces that drive tissue formation
A cross-institutional collaboration between the University of Dundee and the University of St Andrews has uncovered new insights into how cells organise the forces that drive tissue formation during development
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First funding for new group leader Maxim Igaev
Dr Maxim Igaev has been awarded funding from the Springboard scheme of the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS), which is designed to help early career researchers establish their independent research programmes.
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Cellular scaffolding secrets unlocked: scientists discover key to microtubule growth
Scientists found out how naturally unstable filaments decide whether to grow or to shorten
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University crowns Scotland’s newest entrepreneurs
Some of Scotland’s brightest business prospects have been recognised by the UK’s leading entrepreneurial university.
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10th Anniversary of the SLS Discovery Centre
It has been ten years since the Discovery Centre opened. Professor Sir Mike Ferguson looks back at how the Centre came to fruition and what has taken place since then.
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Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship for Hajk Drost
Dr Hajk Drost who joined the School as a Principal Investigator in April, has been awarded a Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship.
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Further detail of early embryonic development uncovered
Latest research from the Universities of Dundee and Bristol has determined key details on the formation of large-scale functional structures during early embryonic development.
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School Prizes presented at Review of the Year 2022
Review of the Year 2021/2 took place last week with the Dean, Julian Blow sharing the highlights of activity within the School from 2022.
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Twice the splice of life
New work from the University of Dundee reveals a basic feature of how our genomes are organized, and our genes are processed. This work has been published in the journal eLife.
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Study could help to defend humans and crops from yeast infection
Clues to the mechanism of yeast infections, which present risks to both humans and crops, have been identified.