Peter Freeman

Peter Freeman is a Lecturer in Healthcare Sciences (Clinical Bioinformatics) at the University of Manchester, part of the Division of Informatics, Imaging & Data Sciences. He holds roles in teaching NHS scientists and contributes to genomic diagnostics research. His work focuses on improving genetic variant naming consistency through tools like VariantValidator, recognized globally. He serves on key committees including the HGVS Sequence Variant Nomenclature Working Group and HUGO Reporting of Sequence Variants Working Group.

Research interests include translational bioinformatics, genomic data harmonization, and patient advocacy in genetic illness. Awards include Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2024) and a Teaching Excellence Award (2023). He co-leads courses on programming for clinical bioinformatics and contributes to editorial roles at Genetics in Medicine.

Key software contributions: VariantValidator (used in NHS pipelines), VariantFormatter, and EnsemblUTA. Collaborations include Global Alliance for Genomics and Health and Leiden Open Variation Database (LOVD). External roles include Open University Validation Panel and honorary lecturer at University of Leicester.