Bioinformatics Training Developer
Job Role
Hugo is responsible for developing and coordinating our "omics" curriculum, as well as recruiting and training instructors from across the University.
Hours
Monday to Friday, office hours.
Biography
With a background in Biology, Hugo has worked as a Bioinformatics Analyst for many years.
Education:
2010-2014: PhD in Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK
2006-2007: Masters in Evolutionary and Developmental Biology, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
2002-2006: Undergraduate in Biology, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Research
Hugo has research experience in population genomics, quantitative genetics and transcriptomics.
Publications
A root phloem pole cell atlas reveals common transcriptional states in protophloem-adjacent cells
Nature Plants
2022-08-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1038/s41477-022-01178-y
Part of ISSN: 2055-0278
CONTRIBUTORS: Hugo Tavares
Cell-by-cell dissection of phloem development links a maturation gradient to cell specialization
Science
2021-12-24 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0036-8075
Part of ISSN: 1095-9203
CONTRIBUTORS: Hugo Tavares
An ABA-GA bistable switch can account for natural variation in the variability of Arabidopsis seed germination time
eLife
2021-05-25 | Journal article
DOI: 10.7554/elife.59485
Part of ISSN: 2050-084X
CONTRIBUTORS: Hugo Tavares
Selection and gene flow shape genomic islands that control floral guides.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
2018-10 | Journal article
PMID: 30297406
PMC: PMC6205484
CONTRIBUTORS: Tavares H; Whibley A; Field DL; Bradley D; Couchman M; Copsey L; Elleouet J; Burrus M; Andalo C; Li M et al.
Evolution of flower color pattern through selection on regulatory small RNAs.
Science (New York, N.Y.)
2017-11 | Journal article
PMID: 29146812
CONTRIBUTORS: Bradley D; Xu P; Mohorianu II; Whibley A; Field D; Tavares H; Couchman M; Copsey L; Carpenter R; Li M et al.
Teaching and Supervisions
2024/2025:
- Managing bioinformatics software and pipelines - Training Lead, Trainer
- Bulk RNA-seq analysis - Training Lead, Trainer
- Protein structure modelling - Training Lead, Trainer
- Introduction to the Unix command line - Training Lead, Trainer
- Working on HPC clusters - Training Lead, Trainer
- Single-cell RNA-seq analysis - Training Lead, Trainer
- Variant calling and analysis from short-read sequencing - Training Lead, Trainer
2023/2024:
- Introduction to Unix and bash - Training Lead, Trainer
- High Performance Computing: An Introduction - Training Lead, Trainer
- Analysis of ChIP-seq data - Training Lead, Trainer
- Analysis of single cell RNA-seq data - Training Lead, Trainer
- Quality Control in Sequencing Experiments - Training Lead, Trainer
- Linear mixed effects models - Trainer
2022/2023:
- Introduction to Unix and bash - Training Lead, Trainer
- High Performance Computing: An Introduction - Training Lead, Trainer
- Analysis of bulk RNA-seq data - Training Lead, Trainer
- Analysis of single cell RNA-seq data - Training Lead, Trainer
- Analysis of ChIP-seq data - Training Lead
2021/2022:
- Introduction to Unix and bash - Training Lead, Trainer
- High Performance Computing: An Introduction - Training Lead, Trainer
- Analysis of bulk RNA-seq data - Training Lead, Trainer
- Analysis of single cell RNA-seq data - Training Lead, Trainer
- An Introduction to Machine Learning - Training Lead, Trainer
2020/2021:
- Introduction to Unix and bash - Trainer
- High Performance Computing: An Introduction - Training Lead, Trainer
- Analysis of bulk RNA-seq data - Training Lead, Trainer
2019/2020:
- Part III Systems Biology - Training Lead, Trainer
2018/2019:
- Part III Systems Biology - Training Lead, Trainer
- Data Carpentry in R - Training Lead, Trainer
- Introduction to R - Training Lead, Trainer
- Bioinformatics for Biologists: An introduction to programming, analysis, and reproducibility - Training Lead, Trainer
2017/2018:
- Data Carpentry in R - Training Lead, Trainer
- Introduction to R - Training Lead, Trainer
- Basic statistics and data handling - Training Lead, Trainer
- Data Analysis and Visualisation in R - Training Lead, Trainer
2016/2017:
- Data Carpentry in R - Training Lead, Trainer
- Introduction to R - Training Lead, Trainer
- Basic statistics and data handling - Training Lead, Trainer
