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G J Hughes is a Tutor in Philosophy at Campion Hall, University of Oxford. His research focuses on epigenetic mechanisms, genomic regulation, and their implications in diseases such as leukemia and genetic disorders. He is particularly known for contributions to understanding chromatin architecture, enhancer function, and single-cell genomics technologies.
- Education: Not explicitly stated in provided texts.
Research interests include the interplay between chromatin structure and gene expression, with a focus on transcriptional regulation in hematopoiesis and cancer. Key areas of exploration involve super-enhancers, cohesin dynamics, and computational models for predicting regulatory elements. His work bridges basic biological mechanisms and clinical applications, such as improving diagnostic yield through whole-genome sequencing.
Publications highlight advancements in technologies like Capture-C, scATAC-seq, and deep learning-based tools (e.g., REnformer) for analyzing 3D genome interactions. These methods enable high-resolution mapping of regulatory landscapes and have implications for understanding developmental disorders and oncogenesis.
Awards: No specific honors or fellowships are mentioned.
Advising & Grants: Advising relationships are not listed; grants and funding details are absent from the provided texts. However, his collaborative projects suggest involvement in large-scale genomic initiatives and computational biology frameworks.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with interdisciplinary teams focusing on genomics, epigenetics, and computational biology, likely through Oxford’s broader academic networks despite his primary appointment in Philosophy.