معرفی
Dr. Alexey Larionov is a Lecturer in Bioinformatics at Cranfield University's Centre for Soil, Agrifood and Biosciences. With over 15 years of experience in applied bioinformatics, he specializes in analyzing various sequencing data types including genomics, transcriptomics, and metagenomics. Previously educated as a medical doctor in Russia (1992), he completed a PhD studying mechanisms and markers of endocrine resistance in breast cancer (1997) before transitioning to bioinformatics after earning an MSc in Applied Bioinformatics from Cranfield University (2012).
His research interests span bioinformatics, genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, breast cancer research, endocrine resistance mechanisms, and cancer predisposition. Dr. Larionov has developed expertise in NGS data analysis, particularly focusing on heritable predisposition to cancer. His recent work has expanded into soil science applications, examining the soil microbial methylome and epigenetic memory in driving soil abiotic legacy effects.
His publication trends show a progression from breast cancer research toward broader applications of bioinformatics in environmental science, with recent papers exploring soil ecosystems while maintaining his expertise in cancer genomics. His work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between medical bioinformatics and environmental applications.
- Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (UK)
Dr. Larionov supervises PhD students including Kavitha Vijeandran and John Pearce. He is a co-investigator on significant research grants including NERC's Restoring Resilient Ecosystems (NE/V006444/1) and BBSRC's Developing a resilient and regenerative tea production system (BB/Y003241/1). At Cranfield University, he teaches Python, epigenetics, proteomics, and metagenomics analysis in the Applied Bioinformatics MSc program, bridging computational methods with biological applications across multiple domains.
