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Computational genetics

Discover our research, impact and teaching in this area.

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Computational Genetics focuses on the large-scale analysis of genes and genomes. By modelling DNA sequence variation, gene expression, epigenetic data, and other molecular features, researchers formulate and test quantitative hypotheses about how genetic information is organised, regulated, and evolves. These approaches are used across the biosciences, from evolutionary and phylogenetic studies to understanding fundamental biological mechanisms underpinning health and disease. Together, these tools help explain how genetic information shapes biological processes, supporting research from molecular to ecological scales.

People
NameDepartment
Aida AndresUCL Genetics Institute
Jurg BahlerInstitute of Healthy Ageing
Chris BarnesCell and Developmental Biology
David CurtisUCL Genetics Institute
James GIlbertGenetics, Evolution and Environment
Richard MottUCL Genetics Institute
Maria SecrierUCL Genetics Institute
Ziheng YangCentre for Life’s Origins and Evolution
Modules
CodeTitle
BIOL0003Introduction to Genetics
CELL0013Functional Genetics of Model Systems
BIOL0010Introduction to Human Genetics
BIOL0021Advanced Human Genetics
BIOL0025Regulatory Genomics and Evolution
BIOL0029Computational Biology
BIOL0034Applications in Human Genetics
BIOL0050Advanced Computational Biology

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