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Department of Computational and Systems Biology

Head of Department Richard Morris
Associate Head of Department Martin Trick
Department Administrator Marian Binks

Contact Us

Tel: +44 (0)1603 450844
Fax: +44 (0)1603 450021
Email: Marian Binks

Introduction

The Department of Computational and Systems Biology conducts theoretical and applied research across a broad range of the biological sciences, with a special focus on plant and microbial research. Particular strengths of the department include mathematical and statistical modelling, semantic modelling and data integration, biological physics and structural biology. In addition, our user support role underpins the research of the institute through training, software development and statistical analysis.

Much of our research is carried out in collaboration with world-leading experimental groups within the John Innes Centre. We also have strong collaborations with experimentalists and theoreticians within the Norwich Research Park, across the UK and Internationally.

We always welcome enquiries from interested individuals who may be considering joining the department. More information on open positions can be found on the 'Opportunities' link from this page and also on the individual webpages of departmental group leaders.

The department organises an active series of visits and seminars. The upcoming schedule can be found on the 'Seminars' link from this page.

Project Leaders and Senior Scientists

Name Areas of Research
Dr Jo Dicks Statistical Modelling, Evolutionary Dynamics, Comparative Genomics
Dr Richard Morris Mathematical Modeling, Structural Bioinformatics, Algorithm Design
Professor Martin Howard Mathematical Modelling, Spatiotemporal Protein Dynamics, Stochastic Processes
Dr Martin Trick Computational Comparative Genomics
Dr Veronica Grieneisen

Theoretical Biology; Spatiotemporal Simulations of Morphogenesis; Pattern Formation; Statistical Mechanics Applied to Biological Problems; Cell-based Models; Cellular Potts Model.
Dr Stan Maree

Multilevel modelling; Cellular Potts Model; Biophysics of Cell and Tissue Movement; Animal and Plant Morphogenesis
Dr Faridoon Yousafzai Macromolecular Modelling, Molecular Dynamics, Protein-Protein and Protein-Ligand Docking
Dr John Walshaw Protein Sequence/Structure Analysis, Proteomics, Phylogenetics