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Neil Carragher is a Professor of Drug Discovery at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh. He serves as Director of Science for Edinburgh Cancer Research and Associate Director of Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre. His work bridges industry and academia, focusing on phenotypic screening, machine learning, and oncology drug development.
- Education:
- B.Sc. in Cell and Immunobiology, University of Aberdeen (1992)
- Ph.D. at Yamanouchi Research Institute, Oxford (1996)
Neil’s research emphasizes high-content imaging, kinetic assays, and multi-omics integration to enhance clinical predictivity in drug discovery. His articles span glioblastoma, breast cancer, and drug repurposing, leveraging AI/ML and 3D disease models.
Notable scientific awards include
- Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
He advises PhD students such as Mungo Harvey and Prasad Palani Velu, and leads the Edinburgh Cancer Discovery Unit and Edinburgh Phenotypic Assay Centre, integrating automated robotics and novel compound libraries.
