Matt Banton

Matt Banton is a Lecturer in Bioinformatics at the School of Biomedical Sciences (Faculty of Health), University of Plymouth. His research focuses on molecular mechanisms underlying disease, including genetic variants associated with obesity and immunological processes like intracellular trafficking of the CTLA-4 receptor. He has held previous roles as a Post-doctoral Research Associate at the University of Cambridge (2010–2012) and a Research Fellow in Bioinformatics (2020).

Teaching responsibilities include modules on the MSc Biomedical Science and BSc Biomedical Sciences programs, with a focus on bioinformatics and molecular biology. He supervises third-year Bioinformatics research projects.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health and well-being.