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Doug Speed is a statistical geneticist who specializes in developing tools for analyzing data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS). His primary research interests include SNP-based heritability analysis, constructing polygenic risk scores, and mixed-model association analysis. He is the creator of the software package LDAK, which facilitates these analyses. Doug completed his undergraduate degree in Mathematics at the University of Oxford in 2004 and earned a PhD in Statistical Genetics from the University of Cambridge in 2010. He previously spent seven years at University College London before moving to Aarhus University, where he currently works in the Department of Quantitative Genetics. In addition to his research activities, Doug teaches courses on GWAS data analysis and advanced topics in genomics, offering both undergraduate and PhD-level classes. He also conducts one-day workshops on GWAS analyses, showcasing his commitment to education in the field.
Aarhus University • Aarhus C, Denmark
Engaged in research and teaching in the field of statistical genetics.
Department of Computer Science offers tracks in Software Efficiency, Cryptography, and Data Science.