Dr. Lucy Colwell

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lucy Colwell is an Associate Professor in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on developing analytical techniques to extract useful information from large and often under-sampled datasets in the natural sciences. This includes the use of statistical analysis to infer relationships between variables and to visualize structural constraints within the data. Colwell's work involves significant theoretical and computational elements, where she investigates how data points can be constrained to lie within particular manifolds or subspaces. Her research also explores the connections between protein sequences and their functions, utilizing large sequence alignments to make predictions about protein structures. She actively collaborates with experimentalists to enhance understanding and tackle complex scientific questions. Constantly inventing and developing novel analysis tools, Colwell aims to drive scientific progress through her work in chemistry and data analysis.

Research Interests

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
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • 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.