Wendy Bickmore

Wendy Bickmore is a Professor and Head of the Chromosomes and Gene Expression Section at the MRC Human Genetics Unit, University of Edinburgh. She specializes in genome organization, chromatin dynamics, and nuclear structure's impact on gene regulation. Her roles include leadership in the IGMM and significant editorial roles at journals like Cell and PLoS Genetics. Bickmore holds major awards including the ERC Advanced Grant (2010) and Fellowship in the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2005).

Education: B.A. Biochemistry (Oxford, 1983), PhD in Genetics (Edinburgh, 1986). Career progression includes postdoctoral work, Lister Institute Fellowship, and senior scientist roles at MRC units. She organizes major conferences on nuclear organization and epigenetics, and serves on advisory boards for institutions like the Weatherall Institute.

Research focuses on 3D genome architecture, polycomb complex functions, and chromatin's role in development. Over 100 citations highlight her work's impact, including groundbreaking studies on chromatin compaction and nuclear positioning effects on gene expression.

• Major Grants: ERC Advanced Grant (2010)
• Awards: 10+ national and international honors
• Leadership: Organized EMBO Nuclear Organisation conferences (2009–2013)