Dr Daniel McCartney

Senior Bioinformatics Analyst

Contact details

Address

Street

Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine
Institute of Genetics and Cancer
University of Edinburgh
Crewe Rd South

City
Edinburgh
Post code
EH4 2XU

Biography

Background

I am a bioinformatics analyst working between the Marioni research group and Generation Scotland.  I obtained my PhD from the University of Edinburgh where I examined the epigenomic effects of a chromosomal translocation linked to major mental illness in a large Scottish family (supervisor: Dr. Kathy Evans).  Following my PhD, I worked with an Edinburgh-based bioinformatics company before returning to the University of Edinburgh to undertake an Alzheimer's Research UK-funded postdoctoral position with Prof. Riccardo Marioni. My research primarily focuses on omics-based prediction of disease risk and complex traits using genome-wide DNA methylation and genotype data.

Qualifications

PhD - Molecular and Clinical Medicine (2017), The University of Edinburgh

MSc - Biomedical Sciences (2012), The University of Edinburgh

BA (Mod.) - Genetics (2011), Trinity College Dublin

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