Owen Wilkins, PhD

Owen Wilkins, Co-director GDSC

After completing his undergraduate degree in Molecular & Cellular Biology at the University of Bath (UK), Owen joined the Program in Experimental & Molecular Medicine at Dartmouth College. During his graduate career, his thesis work focused on the understanding the contribution of microRNA-related genetic variation to cancer risk and prognosis, during which he developed expertise in the bioinformatic, computational and statistical analysis of a wide range of genomic data types. Collectively, Owen’s technical experience includes analysis of transcriptomics data, DNA-methylation, genetic variation, and assays probing chromatin state (e.g. ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq). Leveraging his background in molecular and cellular biology, Owen is passionate about contributing to multidisciplinary scientific teams in order to find integrative bioinformatic and computational solutions to complex biological problems. Outside of science, Owen enjoys various pursuits in the mountains.