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Professor Mikael Boden is a Professor in the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences at the University of Queensland, where he has been since 2003 after holding academic positions at Swedish universities. With a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Exeter, he bridges computational methods with biological research through his work at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience.
His research program applies artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science to solve complex problems in genomics and molecular biology. Key areas include transcriptional and epigenetic regulation during mammalian development, protein evolutionary relationships, and computational tool development for biological data analysis. His group uses probabilistic modeling and data analytics to integrate massive biological datasets across multiple technologies including single-cell RNA-seq and ChIP-seq.
Professor Boden's scientific impact is demonstrated through publications in high-impact journals such as Science, Nature Catalysis, and Nature Communications. His research is supported by multiple grants including NHMRC Ideas grants and ARC Discovery Projects focusing on drug design, central nervous system development, autism research, and antibiotic resistance.
- Associate Editor of Frontiers in Genetics/Computational Biology
- Docent in Computer Science at Halmstad University, Sweden
- Ramsay Visiting Scientist Award from University of Birmingham
- Gastprofessorenprogramm award from Bavarian State Ministry
As an educator, he serves as convener of the Bioinformatics dual major and program director of the Master of Bioinformatics. He has supervised 7 postdocs, 11 PhD and 3 MPhil graduates, and currently mentors 6 PhD students including Samuel Davis, Sanjana Tule, and Oliver Hughes. His interdisciplinary collaborations span neuroscience, developmental biology, protein engineering, and bioeconomy research.
