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Ali Abbas, PhD

Senior Data Scientist, MRC Epidemiology Unit

Areas Of Expertise:

Python, R language, Git, SQL, C/C++/C# language, Java, Data visualisation, Big data, Data mining, Machine learning, Statistical analysis, Version control, Data sharing, Code sharing, Open data, FAIR Data, Writing/publishing data papers, Geospatial data

Contact Information

aa797@cam.ac.uk

Biography

Ali is Senior Data Scientist and public-health/transport modeller in the Public Health Modelling (PHM) group at the MRC-Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge. He is interested in active travel, specifically cycling research.

Coming from a Computer Science background, with a focus on modelling in his PhD, for over a decade, he has been doing data-driven research and development. This includes Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), Statistical Modelling (or Machine Learning), Interactive Visualization, all with a focus on collaborative, transparent and reproducible research. In addition, he leads in project management and managing, training, guiding, and teaching of junior staff in his Unit. His work can be seen on GitHub at https://github.com/usr110.

Andrew Thwaites, PhD

Visiting Scientist

Department of Psychology

Areas Of Expertise:

Bioinformatics, Data sharing, Big data, Coding, Python, R language, SQL, Git, Matlab, Java, Data visualisation, Machine learning, Statistical analysis, Data Management Plans, Data policies, Data archiving, Code sharing, Open data, Imaging, Illustration, Website development

Contact Information

acgt2@cam.ac.uk

ORCiD:

0000-0002-6237-7140

Biography

Additional areas of expertise:

Neuroscience data

Borja Blanco, PhD

Research Associate

Department of Psychology

Areas Of Expertise:

Python, R language, Git, Matlab, Big data, Statistical analysis, Code sharing, Imaging, Workshop delivery

Contact Information

bb579@cam.ac.uk

@borja_blanco4

ORCiD:

0000-0001-5533-2086

Biography

I received my PhD in cognitive neuroscience from Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL). I am currently a Research Associate at the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge. My interests include data processing and analysis methods for neuroimaging techniques employed in developmental research (fNIRS & EEG). I am interested in the application of these methods for investigating functional connectivity and cognitive processes such as social cognition and language acquisition in infant populations.

Gregory Serapio-García

PhD Student

Department of Psychology

Areas Of Expertise:

File sharing systems, Big data, Code sharing, Data analysis, Coding, Python, R language, SQL, Git, Data mining, Machine learning, Statistical analysis, Data storage, Surveys, Textual data, Geospatial data

Contact Information

gs639@cam.ac.uk

@gregserapio

ORCiD:

0000-0002-1890-2331

Biography

I'm a PhD student and Gates Cambridge Scholar studying psychology at St John's College. Broadly, I examine the psychometric properties of Internet big data; my current research explores how social media data predict personality traits and dimensions of mental illness. In general, I'm interested in social data science, the overlap of clinical disorders with everyday personality traits, and personality differences across cultures.

Hugo Tavares, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Department of Genetics

Bioinformatics Training Facility

Areas Of Expertise:

Bioinformatics, Coding, Python, R language, Git, Data analysis, Data visualisation, Big data, Data mining, Machine learning, Statistical analysis, Data collection, Experimental design, Data storage, Institutional repositories, Discipline-specific repositories, Data sharing, Code sharing, Open data, Workshop delivery

Contact Information

hm533@cam.ac.uk

Biography

Additional areas of expertise:

Plant science, Quantitative genetics.

Izzy Newsham

PhD student

MRC Biostatistics Unit

Areas Of Expertise:

Python, R language, Git, Data visualisation, Big data, Machine learning, Bioinformatics

Contact Information

in268@cam.ac.uk

ORCiD:

0000-0003-0816-4045

Biography

I am a PhD student at the MRC Biostatistics Unit, interested in applying machine learning techniques to biological data. I have worked on classification of cancer (sub)types using XGBoost models. I am currently working on trying to uncover biological details about the immune system using graph data and graph machine learning.

Jiayin Hong, PhD

Research Associate

Department of Biochemistry

Areas Of Expertise:

Python, R language, Git, SQL, Matlab, Data visualisation, Big data, Data mining, Machine learning, Statistical analysis, Electronic Lab Notebooks, Version control, Bioinformatics, Workshop delivery

Contact Information

jh2313@cam.ac.uk

My LinkedIn Profile

ORCiD:

0000-0002-2212-558X

Biography

Jiayin is a postdoctoral research associate at the Department of Biochemistry. Holding a Ph.D in Integrated Life Sciences and Physics, Jiayin is passionate about unraveling intricate mechanisms in epigenetics, transcriptional regulation, and cancer biology. Her approach blends experimental techniques with computational methods.

Junaid Abdul Jabbar

Research Assistant, Database Developer

Areas Of Expertise:

Python, Git, SQL, Data Management Plans, Data collection, Database design, Data storage, FAIR Data, Data archiving, Data preservation, Surveys, Geospatial data, Digitisation

Contact Information

ORCiD:

Biography

I am a Geoinformatics Engineer. I have been actively contributing to the geospatial domain in both Academia and Industry since 2015. During this time I have used my expertise to make end-to-end solutions from data acquisition, data management and provision of services in the application areas of Urban planning, Vehicle tracking, Rescue services, Location based services and Archaeology.

Mark Fernandes

Bioinformatics Training Developer

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

Areas Of Expertise:

File sharing systems, Big data, Discipline-specific repositories, Repositories (general), Licensing, Copyright, Sensitive data, Code sharing, Bioinformatics, RDM training, Coding, Python, R language, SQL, Git, Database design, Data storage, Workshop delivery, Social media and digital communications, Video editing, Website development

Contact Information

mark.fernandes@cruk.cam.ac.uk

@MAFatCRUK

My LinkedIn Profile

Biography

I have over 30 years experience of Scientific Computing. I have worked on Image analysis of Light Microscopy images, Scientific IT Support (13 years), Data-driven web applications of mathematical models and Bioinformatics Training at the Institute of Food Research (Now the Quadram Institute). I have been involved in an EU Framework Database Workshop. I strive to include good data-handling and reproducibility practices into all training materials.

Máté Aller, PhD

Research Associate

MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit

Areas Of Expertise:

Python, Git, Matlab, Data visualisation, Data mining, Machine learning, Statistical analysis, Data collection, Version control, Experimental design, Data storage, Data sharing, Code sharing, Open data, Imaging

Contact Information

mate.aller@mrc-cbu.ac.uk

Website

My LinkedIn Profile

ORCiD:

0000-0001-7096-5180

Biography

I am a neuroscientist studying human speech perception with the aim of advancing assistive speech (neuro)technologies and AI speech recognition systems. My background is in cognitive neuroscience and medicine.

I am an expert in human neurophysiology methods (electro- and magnetoencephalography, EEG/MEG) combined with machine learning and artificial neural network modelling (deep learning).

Since the beginning of my PhD, I’ve been passionate about reproducible and open science practices such as data and code sharing, and good coding practices including version control. In my department I am leading the adoption of the standardised Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) for storing and sharing human neurophysiology (MEG/EEG) data.

Ali Abbas, PhD

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Andrew Thwaites, PhD

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Borja Blanco, PhD

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Gregory Serapio-García

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Hugo Tavares, PhD

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Izzy Newsham

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Jiayin Hong, PhD

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Junaid Abdul Jabbar

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Mark Fernandes

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Máté Aller, PhD

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