Genomics England
Ian Grant is a highly experienced Platform Engineer specializing in HPC and cloud infrastructure, currently contributing to Genomics England since September 2022. As part of the Cancer 2.0/Long Reads programme, Ian works within a dual-teamed role, enhancing capabilities in high-performance computing. Concurrently, Ian has been leading the Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps initiatives at Medindex Ltd since January 2022, focusing on cloud-native architecture for digital clinical communication platforms. With a strong background in research and scientific computing, Ian's previous roles include Research Platform Engineer and Clinical Informatics Compute Support & Systems Engineer at King’s College London and the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre. Ian's academic credentials include a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry and extensive postdoctoral research experience at prestigious institutions, alongside foundational roles in web development and IT administration during earlier studies.
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Genomics England
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Genomics England is a wholly owned company of the Department of Health set up to deliver the 100,000 Genomes Project. It was made possible by the National Institute for Health Research, NHS England, Public Health England, and Health Education England.Genomics England sequences 100,000 whole genomes from NHS patients and their families. Its fourmain aims include bringing benefit to patients, creating an ethical and transparent program based on consent, supporting new scientific discovery and medical insights, and kick-starting the development of the U.K. genomics industry.Genomics England is focusing on patients with rare diseases, and their families, as well as patients with common cancers. It was announced by Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health, as part of the NHS 65th birthday celebrations in 2013. It is based in London, England.