Manuel Corpas
Dr. Manuel Corpas is a distinguished bioinformatician and genomics researcher, renowned for his contributions to personalised medicine. He currently serves as a Senior Lecturer in Genomics at the University of Westminster, where he educates biomedical practitioners on leveraging genomics and big data for precise patient diagnoses.
In addition to his academic role, Dr. Corpas is the Chief Scientist of Cambridge Precision Medicine, a company dedicated to advancing personalised healthcare solutions through genomic insights.
Dr. Corpas's research focuses on analysing whole-genome sequencing data to identify markers related to monogenic and polygenic traits, pharmacogenomics, nutrition, and fitness. His work aims to prevent diseases and enhance health outcomes by providing comprehensive genomic analyses.
An advocate for open science, Dr. Corpas has been involved in developing standards and coordinating global research and training networks, including the Global Organisation for Bioinformatics Learning, Education and Training (GOBLET) and ELIXIR-UK.
He has been recognised as a leading AI and Data Science UK researcher by the Alan Turing Institute, UK's national AI capability, and has also been recognised as a Fellow of the Software Sustainability Institute, highlighting his dedication to sustainable software practices in scientific research.
Dr. Corpas's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Navarra and a PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Manchester. His postdoctoral research in Cambridge focused on the development of DECIPHER, a flagship resource for diagnosis of patients with rare genomic disorders.
Throughout his career, Dr. Corpas has been a prolific author, contributing over 50 peer-reviewed publications to the fields of bioinformatics and genomics. His work continues to bridge the gap between raw genomic data and actionable clinical insights, paving the way for more precise and tailored healthcare solutions.