Thomas Cahill

Analyze large-scale snRNA-seq, snATAC-seq, and spatial transcriptomics datasets for Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome. Build and maintain HPC multi-modal omics pipelines and perform multi-omic integration and biomarker analyses.

Conduct multi-omic analyses on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, integrating DNA methylation, SNP, and transcriptomic data from large population-based cohorts. Develop reproducible bioinformatic pipelines and provide secondary supervision and skills workshops.

Supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students through hands-on bioinformatics workshops and guided research projects. Coordinated and led a UKRI grant writing effort and performed advanced bioinformatics work including molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, and AI-driven drug candidate library generation.

Instructed students in core laboratory techniques including rodent dissection, microbiology, aseptic techniques, titrations, spectrophotometry, and pipetting. Led bioinformatics coding tutorials and provided assessment and feedback for coursework and scientific writing and experimental design.

Assisted in structuring and writing two EU Horizon grant applications and engaged international researchers and industry stakeholders. Oversaw the EU grant portal, produced figures, proofread manuscripts, and ensured compliance with EU regulations.

PhD in Bioinformatics focusing on a systems biology approach to dissect the hazardous effects of spaceflight and investigate induced torpor as a therapeutic countermeasure.

MSc in Stratified Medicine with a thesis on FKBP5 as a biomarker for Major Depressive Disorder.

BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry investigating whether ATP affects the methylation status of the miRNA9-1 promoter region.