Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge
| Purpose | Research and teaching in Genetics |
|---|---|
Head of Department | Steve Russell |
Parent organization | University of Cambridge |
| Website | www |
The Department of Genetics is a department of the University of Cambridge that conducts research and teaching in genetics.[1]
Research
As of 2017[update], the department has 83 researchers over 27 research groups, studying functional
Notable academic staff
- Anne Ferguson-Smith FRS FMedSci,[3][4] Arthur Balfour Professor of Genetics, Head of the Department
- Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute[5]
- Research Fellow, and Director of the Gurdon Institute
- Balfour Professor of Genetics
As of 2017[update], the department also has 50-65
Emeritus and alumni
Notable alumni of the department include:
- Punnett Square
- gene ontologist and co-founder of the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI)[7]
- Ronald Fisher, statistical geneticist, who has been described as “a genius who almost single-handedly created the foundations for modern statistical science”.
References
- ^ "Department of Genetics". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Department of Genetics - Research Groups". 3 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Anon (2017). "Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith FMedSci FRS". London: royalsociety.org. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017.
- Academy of Medical Sciences. Archived from the originalon 1 August 2016.
- ^ "Dr Richard Durbin – Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute". Archived from the original on 28 February 2012.
- ^ "Department of Genetics - Department". 13 May 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U5810. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)
