Anthony Underwood

Current

• Bioinformatician at Health Protection Agency

Past

• Postdoctoral Researcher at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool University

Connections

14 connections

Industry

Biotechnology

Websites

• Work website

Anthony Underwood’s Summary

A scientist passionate about the application of computer technology to biology. My background in both lab science and over 5 years experience in programming for life sciences shape my current ideas and direction.

Anthony Underwood’s Specialties:

Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Perl, Java, SQL, Unix administration, Apple Mac administration and troubleshooting

Anthony Underwood’s Experience

• Bioinformatician

  Health Protection Agency

  (Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  April 2002 — Present (7 years 8 months)

  Development of Bioinformaics tools to aid life scientists and medical staff in their jobs. In particular the focus is on research oriented applications and scientific database design.
  See http://www.hpa.org.uk/srmd/div_cdmssd_gpbu/bioinformatics.htm
  Skills involved include
  1) Programming in ruby, ruby on rails, perl, php, and Java.
  2) Unix administration of Linux servers including software installation and maintenance.
  3) A detailed working knowlege of Windows and Apple Macintosh computers including advanced troubleshooting.
  4) Expert advice in molecular biology and Bioinformatics to Health Specialists

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool University

  (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Research industry)

  August 1995 — March 2002 (6 years 8 months)

  Scientific Research into the molecular biology of the disease underlying elephantiasis and filariasis caused by parasitic worms.

Additional Information

Anthony Underwood’s Websites:

• Work website

Anthony Underwood’s Interests:

Bioinformatics,Web technologies, Algorithms,Ajax, Java, Ruby , Ruby on the Rails