Bioinformatics researcher and software developer specialising in microbial genomics. I build widely used open-source tools, publish peer-reviewed research, and co-host the MicroBinfie podcast. My work is recognised across the bacterial genomics community for its focus on practical, open science.
What's on this site
- Research notes – My technical guides and essays on bioinformatics and microbial genomics, including popular posts on Salmonella serotyping and phylogenetic visualization with R (ggtree)
- MicroBinfie podcast – A searchable catalogue of past episodes. The podcast explores the fast-evolving field of microbial bioinformatics — where computer science meets microbiology — sharing insights, tips, and trends for both newcomers and experts.
- Publications – My peer-reviewed research papers. Searchable, with full PDfs
- Software – Free and open-source tools for genomic analysis I have co-developed
Today's picks
Research Note
Advanced map making tricks for R (projections, choropleths and showing specific regions)
18 May 2022
MicroBinfie Podcast
Episode 119: The Challenges of Microbial Taxonomy - Conversations with Titus Brown
4 January 2024
Publication
REACT-1 Round 11 Report: Low Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Community Prior to the Third Step of the English Roadmap out of Lockdown
(2021)