Dr Sarah Teichmann awarded Fellowship by the International Society for Computational Biology
Dr Sarah Teichmann has been honoured with a Fellowship by the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the fields of computational biology and bioinformatics. As part of the award, the Head of the Cellular Genetics Programme and Group Leader at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) will give a keynote talk on “Understanding Cellular Heterogeneity” at the Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology conference today (Monday 11 July) in Orlando.
Sarah was nominated for the award by members of the ISCB for her significant research contributions to elucidating the domain characteristics of prokaryotic proteins, introducing graph theory to represent protein domain combinations as networks, developing predictive models for transcription factor-DNA interactions in gene regulation, and statistical methods for single-cell transcriptomics, as well as her service on numerous editorial boards and conference committees.
“I am honoured to receive this recognition from my peers in the International Society for Computational Bioinformatics. Advances in DNA and RNA sequencing technologies, computational analysis and techniques to study individual cells are allowing us to study the processes of life in exquisite detail. When combined with the ability to study vast numbers of cells, these approaches offer tantalising opportunities to understand how our bodies function at an unparalleled of comprehension. I delighted and grateful to be based at two Institutes that are uniquely placed to seize these opportunities, and to work with colleagues who are dedicated to delivering this potential.”
Dr Sarah Teichmann Head of the Cellular Genetics Programme and Group Leader at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and EMBL-EBI
The ISCB is the leading world-wide society dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of living systems through computation by addressing scientific policies, providing access to high-quality publications, and serving as a portal to information about training, education, employment and news from related fields.
The ISCB Fellows programme began in 2009, and 56 members have been conferred with this status to date. This year, 13 Fellows have been selected bringing the total to 69.
“Sarah’s research is opening up new fields of exploration in single-cell research and computational biology for the worldwide genomic research community. I am thrilled that her work been recognised by the International Society for Computational Biology, it is richly deserved. The insights and techniques that Sarah and her colleagues have produced are driving forward our understanding of the genomic basis of cellular development and differentation and we look foward to the discoveries that will result from the foundations being laid by the Cellular Genetics Programme.”
Professor Sir Mike Stratton Director of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
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The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)
The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) is a scholarly society dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of living systems through computation. Founded in 1997, the ISCB today serves a global membership of more than 3000 scientists in over 70 countries.
EMBL-EBI (European Bioinformatics Institute)
The European Bioinformatics Institute is part of EMBL, and is a global leader in the storage, analysis and dissemination of large biological datasets. EMBL-EBI helps scientists realise the potential of ‘big data’ by enhancing their ability to exploit complex information to make discoveries that benefit mankind. We are a non-profit, intergovernmental organisation funded by EMBL’s 21 member states and two associate member states. Our 570 staff hail from 57 countries, and we welcome a regular stream of visiting scientists throughout the year. We are located on the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is one of the world’s leading genome centres. Through its ability to conduct research at scale, it is able to engage in bold and long-term exploratory projects that are designed to influence and empower medical science globally. Institute research findings, generated through its own research programmes and through its leading role in international consortia, are being used to develop new diagnostics and treatments for human disease.
The Wellcome Trust
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. We support the brightest minds in biomedical research and the medical humanities. Our breadth of support includes public engagement, education and the application of research to improve health. We are independent of both political and commercial interests.
