Patrick Deelen

Patrick Deelen is a researcher at the University of Groningen, specializing in improving the diagnostic yield of genome sequencing for rare diseases through the integration of population genetics and transcriptomics. He holds a PhD in Bioinformatics (2019) from the University of Groningen, a Master's from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2012), and a Bachelor's from Hanze University of Applied Sciences (2010).

His research focuses on genetics, transcriptomics, and computational biology, with contributions to pharmacogenetics, genomic diagnostics, and large-scale gene expression analysis. Key projects include developing clinical-grade pharmacogenetic passports and analyzing context-dependent genetic variants in whole blood.

His work has been featured in journals like Nature Communications and Nature Genetics, and he collaborates on datasets related to epigenome-wide association studies. Media coverage highlights his research on genetic influences on lockdown adherence during the pandemic.