Peter McHale

Current

Visiting Scholar at UC Irvine

Past

Postdoctoral fellow at UC San Diego
Postdoctoral fellow at Max Planck Institute for Physics of Complex Systems

Education

University of Cambridge
Trinity College, Dublin

Connections

52 connections

Industry

Research

Websites

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Peter McHale’s Summary

Scientist working on aspects of quantitative biology including image analysis, sequence analysis and model building.

Peter McHale’s Specialties:

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Extensive programming skills in C/C++, matlab and python, all on a Unix platform.
* Ability to forge and lead interdisciplinary collaborations.

Peter McHale’s Experience

Visiting Scholar

UC Irvine

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

June 2009 — Present (6 months)
Postdoctoral fellow

UC San Diego

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

November 2004 — June 2009 (4 years 8 months)

Used physics background to perform detailed analysis of biological data and build quantitative models of biological systems.
Postdoctoral fellow

Max Planck Institute for Physics of Complex Systems

(Research industry)

November 2002 — October 2004 (2 years )

Developed and solved models of low-temperature exotic materials.

Peter McHale’s Education

University of Cambridge

PhD , Physics , 1999 — 2002

Degree awarded in the field of Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics

* Isaac Newton Trust European Research Studentship
* Cambridge European Trust Bursary
* Robert Gardiner Memorial Scholarship

Activities and Societies:

Cambridge Dancing Club
Trinity College, Dublin

BA , Theoretical Physics , 1995 — 1999

* Minchin Prize (Trinity College, Dublin)
* Winner: All-Ireland Melodeon Competition
* Lyster Prize
* Highest marks in Ireland: Leaving Certificate Technical Drawing Exam

Activities and Societies:

Harriers Athletic Club