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Sjoerd Beentjes is a researcher at the University of Edinburgh's School of Mathematics, with a background in algebraic geometry and a current focus on biomedical data science. He holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh (2022) and a joint Master's degree in Mathematics and Physics from the University of Amsterdam (2018). His career includes international collaborations and postdoctoral research in Glasgow and Bonn.
Beentjes' research bridges pure mathematics and biomedicine, particularly analyzing large datasets like the UK Biobank to study genetic associations with diseases. He collaborates across disciplines with the School of Informatics and the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, mentoring two PhD students in this area. His teaching includes a Master’s course on biomedical data science using R programming.
His academic journey began with a passion for solving mathematical problems, leading to a shift from pure algebraic geometry (e.g., Calabi-Yau threefolds) to applied research in genetics and cancer biology. He advocates for cross-disciplinary collaboration as critical to modern scientific progress.
Outside academia, Beentjes pursues music, playing piano and drums, though spatial constraints temporarily halted his drumming in Edinburgh.
