Martin Taylor

Professor Martin Taylor is a Group Leader and Biomedical Genomics Section Head at the MRC Human Genetics Unit within the Institute of Genetics and Cancer at the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on understanding mutational processes, interpreting genetic variation, and studying the evolution of gene regulation.

• Key Collaborations: Yale University, University of Trieste, The Jackson Laboratory, Institute for Basic Science (South Korea), IRB Barcelona, School of Mathematics (Edinburgh), DKFZ Heidelberg.
• Education: PhD from the University of Edinburgh (2002), BSc in Genetics from the University of Liverpool (1997).

His work bridges population genetics, evolutionary genomics, and functional genomics to decode how mutations arise, their biomedical impacts (cancer, inherited diseases), and their role in evolutionary adaptation. He employs computational genomics, high-throughput sequencing, and molecular phylogenetics to analyze mutation patterns and gene regulation.

Recent Trends: Articles highlight DNA damage repair dynamics, transcription-coupled mutagenesis, single-mitosis mutagenesis analysis, and regulatory element mutation hotspots. Keywords span biomedical genomics, evolutionary pressures, and computational techniques.

Responsibilities: Served as Honorary Treasurer of The Genetics Society (2017-2021) and member of the Academic Steering Group for the Precision Medicine Doctoral Training Programme.