Dr. Anton Enright

Professor

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Biography

Anton Enright is a Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Cambridge, where he leads a research group focused on the exploration of non-coding RNAs and their implications in biological processes and diseases. His academic journey began at Trinity College Dublin, where he specialized in Genetics. He completed his Ph.D. studies at the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Christos Ouzounis, concentrating on protein families and biological network analysis. Following his postdoctoral research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, he founded his independent laboratory at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in 2004. Enright's laboratory has contributed significantly to the field of epitranscriptomics, looking into RNA modifications and their role in gene regulation and disease susceptibility. His team employs a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates wet-lab experimental techniques with computational biology. Enright is also known for developing algorithms for miRNA target detection and facilitating the analysis of large sequencing datasets, promoting a better understanding of RNA biology. He is actively involved in teaching, supervising Ph.D. students, and serving as an external examiner.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge

Leads research in non-coding RNAs and genomic facility.

Group Leader

2004-01-01 — 2018-01-01

EMBL - European Bioinformatics Institute •

Conducted research on non-coding RNAs and RNA modifications.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2000-01-01 — 2004-01-01

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center • New York

Worked on small RNA target prediction.

Ph.D. Student

1998-01-01 — 2000-01-01

University of Cambridge •

Conducted research under Professor Christos Ouzounis.

Courses

Part II Pathology - Genetics Genomics Disease Part 1B - Mathematical Computational Biology

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
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  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.