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Professor '''Chris Pointing''' (Christopher Paul Pointing) is a British researcher with a special interest in genomics and bioinformatics.<ref>https://www.rse.org.uk/fellow/chris-ponting/</ref><ref>https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/chris-ponting</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.  
Professor '''Chris Pointing''' (Christopher Paul Pointing) is a British researcher with a special interest in genomics and bioinformatics.<ref>{{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>{{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.  


In 2018, Professor Ponting replaced Esther Crawley as Deputy Chair of the UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative (CMRC).<ref >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/</ref> He is also a long term friend of ME patient and activist [[Simon McGrath]].
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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==Talks and interviews==
==Talks and interviews==
*2018, [https://www.actionforme.org.uk/uploads/images/2018/05/chris-ponting-interview-may-2018.pdf Q&A with Prof Chris Ponting] - Action for ME
*2018, [https://www.actionforme.org.uk/uploads/images/2018/05/chris-ponting-interview-may-2018.pdf Q&A with Prof Chris Ponting] - Action for ME
*2020, [https://www.s4me.info/threads/science-for-me-written-q-a-with-prof-chris-ponting.4743/ Q&A with Chris Ponting] - s4me forum
*2020, [https://www.s4me.info/threads/science-for-me-written-q-a-with-prof-chris-ponting.4743/ Q&A with Chris Ponting] - Science for ME forum


==News articles and blogs ==
==News articles and blogs ==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[UK ME/CFS Biobank]]
*[[UK ME/CFS Biobank]]
*[[CFS/ME Research Collaborative|UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative]] (CMRC)
*[[CFS/ME Research Collaborative Conference|UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative]] (CMRC)
*[[Chronic fatigue syndrome]]
*[[Chronic fatigue syndrome]]



Revision as of 20:03, June 3, 2020

Professor Chris Pointing (Christopher Paul Pointing) 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.

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

Notable studies[edit | edit source]

Chris Ponting has not published research on ME/CFS yet.

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Talks and interviews[edit | edit source]

News articles and blogs[edit | edit source]

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Learn more[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Professor Christopher Paul Ponting FMedSci FRSE". The Royal Society of Edinburgh. March 24, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. "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.