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Professor '''Chris Pointing''' (Christopher Paul Pointing) is a British researcher with a special interest in genomics and bioinformatics.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rse.org.uk/fellow/chris-ponting/|title=Professor Christopher Paul Ponting FMedSci FRSE|date=2020-03-24|website=The Royal Society of Edinburgh|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-06-03}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/chris-ponting|title=Professor Chris Ponting|website=The University of Edinburgh|language=en|access-date=2020-06-03}}</ref> Prof. Ponting is Section Head at Biomedical Genomics, Chair of Medical Bioinformatics, and a Principal Investigator at the MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />  
Professor '''Chris Ponting''' (Christopher Paul Ponting) is a British researcher with a special interest in genomics and bioinformatics.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web | url = https://www.rse.org.uk/fellow/chris-ponting/ | title = Professor Christopher Paul Ponting FMedSci FRSE | date = 2020-03-24 | website = The Royal Society of Edinburgh|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-06-03}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web | url = https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/chris-ponting | title = Professor Chris Ponting | website = The University of Edinburgh|language=en|access-date=2020-06-03}}</ref> Prof. Ponting is Section Head at Biomedical Genomics, Chair of Medical Bioinformatics, and a Principal Investigator at the MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />  


In 2018, Professor Ponting replaced [[Esther Crawley]] as Deputy Chair of the [[UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative]] (CMRC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.meassociation.org.uk/2018/03/the-cfs-me-research-collaborative-cmrc-announces-major-change-in-policy-and-new-deputy-chair-07-march-2018/|title=The CFS/ME Research Collaborative (CMRC) Announces Major Change in Policy and New Deputy Chair {{!}} 07 March 2018|date=2018-03-07|website=ME Association|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-06-03}}</ref> He is also a long term friend of ME patient and activist [[Simon McGrath]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.s4me.info/threads/science-for-me-written-q-a-with-prof-chris-ponting.4743/|title=Science for ME written Q&A with Prof Chris Ponting|website=Science for ME|language=en-US|access-date=2020-06-03}}</ref>
In 2018, Professor Ponting replaced [[Esther Crawley]] as Deputy Chair of the [[UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative]] (CMRC).<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.meassociation.org.uk/2018/03/the-cfs-me-research-collaborative-cmrc-announces-major-change-in-policy-and-new-deputy-chair-07-march-2018/ | title = The CFS/ME Research Collaborative (CMRC) Announces Major Change in Policy and New Deputy Chair {{!}} 07 March 2018 | date = 2018-03-07 | website = ME Association|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-06-03}}</ref> He is also a long term friend of ME patient and activist [[Simon McGrath]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.s4me.info/threads/science-for-me-written-q-a-with-prof-chris-ponting.4743/ | title = Science for ME written Q&A with Prof Chris Ponting | website = Science for ME|language=en-US|access-date=2020-06-03}}</ref>


Chris has been on the editorial boards of many different research journals and founded CGAT, a training center funded by the UK's [[Medical Research Council]].
Chris has been on the editorial boards of many different research journals and founded CGAT, a training center funded by the UK's [[Medical Research Council]].
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==ME/CFS research ==
==ME/CFS research ==
Professor Ponting is principle investigator on a large study that will use the '''UK Biobank''' data to "investigate the biomolecular and genetic bases to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS)".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/2020/02/using-uk-biobank-data-to-investigate-the-biomolecular-and-genetic-bases-to-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-me-cfs/|title=Using UK Biobank data to investigate the biomolecular and genetic bases to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) {{!}} UK Biobank|last=|first=|authorlink=|last2=|first2=|authorlink2=|date=|website=UK Biobank|language=en-GB|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2020-06-03}}</ref>
Professor Ponting is principle investigator on a large study that will use the '''UK Biobank''' data to "investigate the biomolecular and genetic bases to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS)".<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/2020/02/using-uk-biobank-data-to-investigate-the-biomolecular-and-genetic-bases-to-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-me-cfs/ | title = Using UK Biobank data to investigate the biomolecular and genetic bases to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) {{!}} UK Biobank | last = | first = | authorlink = | date = | website = UK Biobank|language=en-GB| archive-url = | archive-date = |url-status = | access-date=2020-06-03}}</ref>
 
==DecodeME==
Ponting is principle investigator for [[DecodeME]], the largest ever study of genetic factors in [[ME/CFS]].<ref name="Dibble2020"/>
{{See also|DecodeME}}


==Notable studies==
==Notable studies==
Chris Ponting has not published research on ME/CFS yet.
* 2020, Genetic risk factors of ME/CFS: a critical review<ref name="Dibble2020">{{Cite journal | title = Genetic risk factors of ME/CFS: a critical review | date = 2020-08-03 | url = https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7530519/ | journal = Human Molecular Genetics | volume = 29 | issue = R1| pages=R117–R124 | last = Dibble | first = Joshua J | authorlink = Joshua Dibble | last2 = McGrath | first2 = Simon J | author-link2 = Simon McGrath | last3 = Ponting | first3 = Chris P | author-link3 = Chris Ponting|doi=10.1093/hmg/ddaa169|pmc=7530519|pmid=32744306|access-date=|issn=0964-6906|quote=|via=}}</ref> - [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7530519 (Full text)


==Clinic location==
==Clinic location==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[DecodeME]]
*[[UK ME/CFS Biobank]]
*[[UK ME/CFS Biobank]]
*[[CFS/ME Research Collaborative Conference|UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative]] (CMRC)
*[[CFS/ME Research Collaborative Conference|UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative]] (CMRC)

Latest revision as of 15:16, April 3, 2023

Professor Chris Ponting (Christopher Paul Ponting) is a British researcher with a special interest in genomics and bioinformatics.[1][2] Prof. Ponting is Section Head at Biomedical Genomics, Chair of Medical Bioinformatics, and a Principal Investigator at the MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.[1][2]

In 2018, Professor Ponting replaced Esther Crawley as Deputy Chair of the UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative (CMRC).[3] He is also a long term friend of ME patient and activist Simon McGrath.[4]

Chris has been on the editorial boards of many different research journals and founded CGAT, a training center funded by the UK's Medical Research Council.

Professional organizations[edit | edit source]

  • Fellow of the Academy of Medical Science
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organisation

ME/CFS research[edit | edit source]

Professor Ponting is principle investigator on a large study that will use the UK Biobank data to "investigate the biomolecular and genetic bases to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS)".[5]

DecodeME[edit | edit source]

Ponting is principle investigator for DecodeME, the largest ever study of genetic factors in ME/CFS.[6]

See also
DecodeME.

Notable studies[edit | edit source]

Clinic location[edit | edit source]

Talks and interviews[edit | edit source]

News articles and blogs[edit | edit source]

Online presence[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

Learn more[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Professor Christopher Paul Ponting FMedSci FRSE". The Royal Society of Edinburgh. March 24, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Professor Chris Ponting". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  3. ↑ "The CFS/ME Research Collaborative (CMRC) Announces Major Change in Policy and New Deputy Chair | 07 March 2018". ME Association. March 7, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Science for ME written Q&A with Prof Chris Ponting". Science for ME. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Using UK Biobank data to investigate the biomolecular and genetic bases to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) | UK Biobank". UK Biobank. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dibble, Joshua J; McGrath, Simon J; Ponting, Chris P (August 3, 2020). "Genetic risk factors of ME/CFS: a critical review". Human Molecular Genetics. 29 (R1): R117–R124. doi:10.1093/hmg/ddaa169. ISSN 0964-6906. PMC 7530519. PMID 32744306.

UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative (CMRC) - A UK group of researchers and ME/CFS patient groups led by Professor Stephen Holgate. Its launch in 2013 was covered by the Science Media Centre. Since 2014, the collaborative sponsors the CFS/ME Research Collaborative Conference.

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