Anthony Underwood

Current

• Bioinformatician at Health Protection Agency

Past

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

Connections

16 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 10 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