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Computational foundations and machine learning

Discover our research, impact and teaching in this area.

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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
NameDepartment
Aida AndresUCL Genetics Institute
Caswell BarryCell and Developmental Biology
Chris BarnesCell and Developmental Biology
John ChristodoulouStructural and Molecular Biology
Alex FedorecCell and Developmental Biology
Padraig GleesonNeuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology
Robert InsallCell and Developmental Biology
Kate JonesUCL People and Nature Lab
Yanlan MaoLaboratory for Molecular Cell Biology
Christine OrengoStructural and Molecular Biology
Ian SillitoeStructural and Molecular Biology
Modules
CodeTitle
BIOS0030Introduction to Coding for Bioscience Research (Python)
BIOS0040Statistical Machine Learning for Biosciences
NEUR0024Introduction to Python for Neuroscientists

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