Miles Benton

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Member since: January 25, 2017

I am a computational geneticist interested in all facets of biology and technology. I am currently working at QUT (Queensland University of Technology) in a PostDoc position. My main areas of interest are Bioinformatics and Computational Genetics, and I also have an active interest in population genetics. My current work involves the creation of methods to deal with, and analyse, large genomic data sets, including incorporation of multiple layers of both phenotypic and genomic data.

Current address

Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology
60 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia

Education

PhD
School of Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
2010 — 2014

MSc (HONS) Cell and Molecular Biology
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zeland
2007 — 2009

BBMedSc. Biomedical Science, Majors: Human Genetics, Molecular Pathology
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zeland
2004 — 2007

Experience

PostDoc
Queensland University of Technology
2014 — pres

Visiting Scientist (Bioinformatics)
Environmental Science Research
2013 — pres

Skills

Bioinformatics
Genomics/Genetics
Statistical Analysis
Population Genetics
Scientific Writing

Activities

2016: QUT Carla Patterson Award -- Best Paper, Early Career Researcher
2015: ESR Vision Best Paper Award (August 2015)
2015: PI. Wellington Medical Research Foundation Validation of Blood Cell Lineage Specific DNA methylation markers
2014: Best Poster Presentation, Genemappers Conference 2014
2012: Inaugural Grasshopper prize for Scientific Innovation

Interests

Basic Science Questions
Genetics
Computing
Statistics
Health

References

Benton MC et al., (2015) A phenomic scan of the Norfolk Island genetic isolate identifies a major pleiotropic effect locus associated with renal disorder markers. PLoS Genetics 11(10)

Benton MC et al., (2015) An analysis of DNA methylation in human adipose tissue reveals differential modification of obesity genes before and after gastric bypass and weight-loss. Genome Biology 16(1)

Benton MC et al., (2013) American Journal of Human Genetics 93(6): 1087-99

ROHgen Consortium (2015) Directional dominance on stature and cognition in diverse human populations. Nature 523, 459--462

Benton MC et al., (2012) Complete Mitochondrial Genome Sequencing Reveals Novel Haplotypes in a Polynesian Population. PLoS ONE 7(4): e35026

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