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Martin Smith is an Assistant Professor at the Université de Montréal in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine. His research focuses on harmonizing genomic technologies and artificial intelligence for precision medicine and functional genome annotation, particularly using single-molecule sequencing and computational biology approaches.
- PhD in Genomics from University of Queensland (2012)
- Postdoctoral work at Garvan Institute of Medical Research
- Director of Genomic Technologies Program at Kinghorn Centre for Clinical Genomics (2017)
His research initiatives include transcriptomic profiling using real-time nanopore sequencing, with projects funded by the NSERC, FRQS, Génome Québec, and the Cole Foundation. He supervises M.Sc. student Kristina Atanasova and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in pediatric acute leukemia and COVID-19 research.
Research Highlights:
- Clonal and transcriptional landscape of lymphocytes
- Real-time classification of leukemias
- Evolutionary RNA structure analysis
- AI-enhanced immunopeptidomics
- High-resolution RNA sequencing methods
Scientific Awards:
- CSIRO Pre-Incubator Performance Award
- Palmer Foundation Innovation Award
- Megabase DNA Sequencing Prize
- Robert Cedergren Bioinformatics Poster Prize
Martin Smith is recognized for developing bioinformatics tools like DotAligner and SLOW5, and will direct the Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics at UNSW Sydney starting 2024. His work bridges biotechnology and high-performance computing to advance precision medicine applications for conditions including Leishmania and acute leukemia.
