Dr. Elaine Holmes

Professor

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Biography

Elaine Holmes is a Professor of Chemical Biology at Imperial College London, leading the Division of Computational Systems Medicine. With over 20 years of experience in metabonomic technology applications, she focuses on the discovery and development of metabolic biomarkers for diseases, emphasizing personalized healthcare and population studies. Her significant contributions span cardiovascular, neuroscience, and infectious disease research. Holmes has driven large-scale profiling efforts defining metabolome-wide association studies (MWAS) and molecular epidemiology, particularly examining the links between hypertension, diet, and metabolic profiles. She has developed methods to characterize gut microbiome-host metabolic interactions and applied these to gastrointestinal diseases, including colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. Holmes is recognized for her establishment of chemometric statistical methods for analyzing omics data and her specific research interests include the application of metabolic profiling technologies, systems biology, translational medicine, and the development of statistical data processing methods. Her honors include visiting professorships at several universities and her role on various editorial boards. She speaks Spanish at a Latin American level.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Imperial College London • London, UK

Leading the Division of Computational Systems Medicine, focusing on the application of metabonomics and metabolic profiling technologies.

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Visiting Professor

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William Glasser Visiting Professor

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.