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Professor '''Chris | 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> | ||
Revision as of 17:08, August 9, 2020
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]
Notable studies[edit | edit source]
Chris Ponting has not published research on ME/CFS yet.
Clinic location[edit | edit source]
Talks and interviews[edit | edit source]
- 2018, Q&A with Prof Chris Ponting - Action for ME
- 2020, Q&A with Chris Ponting - Science for ME forum
News articles and blogs[edit | edit source]
- May 2020, Coronavirus in Scotland: Charity warns Covid will cause a spike in ME cases
- Jan 2020, Trial By Error: The UK’s Proposed Genetics Study
- Apr 2019, Blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome could speed diagnosis, study says
- Mar 2018, CFS/ME Research Collaborative announces Major Change in Policy and New Deputy Chair
- Jul 2017, At least 75 per cent of our DNA really is useless junk after all
- May 2016, How do our genes actually work? - podcast
Online presence[edit | edit source]
- Edinburgh University profile
- Computational and Disease Genomics Research Group
- PubMed
- Researchgate profile
- ORCID profile
- Google scholar profile
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Professor Christopher Paul Ponting FMedSci FRSE". The Royal Society of Edinburgh. March 24, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Professor Chris Ponting". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Science for ME written Q&A with Prof Chris Ponting". Science for ME. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ↑ "Using UK Biobank data to investigate the biomolecular and genetic bases to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) | UK Biobank". UK Biobank. Retrieved June 3, 2020. Cite has empty unknown parameter:
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