Matthew Hurles

Institute Director and Chief Executive, Wellcome Sanger Institute

Hinxton, England, United Kingdom

About

Organisational leader in genomics research. Personal research focusing on neurodevelopmental disorders. Projects characterised by large-scale data generation, sophisticated computational analyses and long-term collaborative partnerships. Co-founder of Congenica to translate our research innovations into lasting benefits for patients. Strategic advisor to national and international genomic initiatives. Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ppamkjkAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

Experience

  • Wellcome Sanger Institute (Full-time · 22 yrs 10 mos)
    • Institute Director
      May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Group Leader
      Sep 2003 - Present · 22 yrs 10 mos

    • Head of Human Genetics
      Jan 2017 - May 2023 · 6 yrs 5 mos

  • Executive Committee Member at Atlas of Variant Effects Alliance
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

  • Non Executive Director at Congenica
    Oct 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow at McDonald Institute for Archaelogical Research, University of Cambridge, UK
    Oct 1999 - Aug 2003 · 3 yrs 11 mos