Daniel Forth PhD

Experience

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  University of Nottingham

  Sept 2000 - Sept 2003

  CASE PhD Student

  Characterisation and mapping of plastid division mutations in Arabidopsis and tomato.

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  Authentigene

  Oct 2003 - Mar 2004

  Research Assistant

  Development and optimisation of SNP markers for determining purity of food samples using MALDI-TOF technology.

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  Umeå universitet

  Apr 2004 - Jun 2006

  Postdoctoral Researcher

  This post required me to learn numerous new techniques including quantitative RT-PCR, protein purification, and immunoblotting. I was also responsible for designing and performing experiments, maintaining laboratory records, supervision of undergraduate and graduate students, and the preparation and presentation of reports and seminars.

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  Lab901

  Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

  Research Scientist

  Designed and executed experiments for the optimisation of a novel protein electrophoresis system. Delegated tasks to the project technician and provided regular updates to management.

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  Cognia

  Jul 2007 - Dec 2007

  Database Curator

  Curated protein interactions in database designed as research tool for the pharmaceutical industry. Provided testing for external user interface and content for user manual.

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  IQVIA

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2015

  My role was the development of knowledge and task management systems to meet the needs of the expanding global central laboratory business at Quintiles. The aim was to ensure that our staff based across Europe, Asia, North and South America, and Africa had the knowledge they needed at their fingertips and to ensure that information required for tasks was collected and assigned effectively, giving the teams more time to get on with the job. Coordinated the set-up of LIMS databases for clinical trials. This required client liaison, delegation of tasks to other team members and management of multiple trials simultaneously.

  • Knowledge Manager

    Apr 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Project Set-Up Manager

    Jan 2008 - Apr 2014
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  The University of Edinburgh

  Jun 2015 - Nov 2019

  LIMS Manager

  At Edinburgh Genomics Clinical, I was the owner and author of all LIMS and robotics configuration and validation processes to meet ISO 17025. I developed our BaseSpace Clarity LIMS system with new workflows, python scripts and Hamilton Microstar methods that allowed us to continually improve the service to our customers. The processes I created have played a key part in our delivery to the Scottish Genome Partnership and 100 000 Genome Project.

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  BioClavis Ltd

  Nov 2019 - Sept 2022

  Responsible coordinating informatics across the BioClavis and BioSpyder group. Managing operations, R&D and system administration. I lead a cross-functional team of bioinformaticians, software developers and data scientists to deliver all of BioClavis' clinical and R&D data. At BioClavis, I am responsible for the development and maintenance of our bioinformatics pipeline and LIMS.

  • Global Informatics Manager

    Apr 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Informatics Manager

    Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  • Automation Scientist

    Nov 2019 - Jan 2021
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  Illumina

  Sept 2022 - now

  Senior Bioinformatics Field Applications Scientist

  Responsible for ensuring that Illumina customers get the results they need from our bioinformatics products.