Bioinformatics

Providing access to high-quality, expert and cost-effective data analysis solutions is just as important as making cutting-edge instrumentation and lab techniques available to users, so that they can make the best use of the data that are produced.

The Bioinformatics and High-Dimensional Data Analysis Shared Resource provides UNM Cancer Center members with the expertise and technologies necessary to make use of these complicated data sets in a way that supports the goals of the UNM Cancer Center Research Programs and promotes innovative basic and translational cancer research in the UNM Cancer Center catchment area.

The area of genomic data analysis is evolving rapidly, so we have merged genomic data analysis functions of our Bioinformatics Shared Resource into our genomics core facility, the Analytical and Translational Genomics Shared Resource, and we have converted our services into a fee-for-service model.

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Bioinformatics Shared Resource

Scott Ness, PhD

Director of Analytical and Translational Genomics Shared Resource and Associate Director for Shared Resources

Jeremy Edwards, PhD

Associate Director

Kathryn Brayer, PhD

Bioinformatician, Data Analysis

Olufunmilola (Funmi) Oyebamiji, MS

Bioinformatician, Data Analysis

Cancer Research Facility (CRF): Ground Floor, Room 100A

To acknowledge use of this shared resource, please include the following in your publications:

This research was partially supported by UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center Support Grant NCI P30CA118100 and the Bioinformatics and High Dimensional Data Analysis shared resource.

Bioinformatics Goals

Provide Informatics, Analytics and Knowledge Management Support via Cost-Effective Services, Technologies, Equipment and Expertise to Support the three UNM Cancer Center Research Programs.

  • Promotes outstanding transdisciplinary research
  • Supports the discovery of genetic and other factors contributing to cancer in New Mexico

Provide Education and Promote Awareness about Bioinformatics Technologies and Services.

  • Promotes the education and training of a cancer workforce

Faculty and Staff

Scott Ness, PhD

Associate Director for Shared Resources

Director, Analytical and Translational Genomics Shared Resource

Professor of Internal Medicine / Molecular Medicine

Education and Training

Postdoctoral training in Oncogenes and Molecular Biology, EMBL Heidelberg

PhD Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles

BA Biology, University of California San Diego

Research Interests

Cancer genomics, transcriptional regulation, oncogenes

Edwards ImageJeremy Edwards, PhD

Associate Director of the Bioinformatics and High Dimensional Data Analysis Shared Resource

Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology

Education and Training

Postdoctoral training in Genetics, Harvard Medical School

PhD Bioengineering, University of California San Diego

MS Bioengineering, University of California San Diego

BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Arlington

Research Interests

Bioinformatics, genome technologies, next generation sequencing technology, systems biology, spatial regulation of signaling pathways.