Modern bioscience research relies on strong computational foundations and intelligent algorithms to turn data into discovery. Bioscience researchers in this area are developing new statistical, numerical and algorithmic methods to produce tools for analysis and inference with large, noisy and sparse biological data sets. Machine learning approaches play a central role by automatically identifying patterns, structure, and predictive signals within complex biological data. These methods enable researchers to integrate diverse data types, generate testable hypotheses, and uncover mechanisms that are difficult to detect using conventional analytical techniques.
People
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Aida Andres | UCL Genetics Institute |
| Caswell Barry | Cell and Developmental Biology |
| Chris Barnes | Cell and Developmental Biology |
| John Christodoulou | Structural and Molecular Biology |
| Alex Fedorec | Cell and Developmental Biology |
| Padraig Gleeson | Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology |
| Robert Insall | Cell and Developmental Biology |
| Kate Jones | UCL People and Nature Lab |
| Yanlan Mao | Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology |
| Christine Orengo | Structural and Molecular Biology |
| Ian Sillitoe | Structural and Molecular Biology |
Modules
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BIOS0030 | Introduction to Coding for Bioscience Research (Python) |
| BIOS0040 | Statistical Machine Learning for Biosciences |
| NEUR0024 | Introduction to Python for Neuroscientists |