Richard M. Durbin
Biologist and academic researcher
Born
December 30th, 1960
64 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United Kingdom
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An English biologist and academic contributed significantly to the field of computational biology and bioinformatics. Key research focused on genome analysis and the development of algorithms to understand genetic sequences. Affiliated with the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the University of Cambridge, played a pivotal role in large-scale projects, including the Human Genome Project. Worked extensively on statistical methods for analyzing biological data, influencing both academic and practical applications in biology.
Contributed to the Human Genome Project
Developed algorithms for genetic sequence analysis
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