Dr. Timo Lassmann

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Biography

Timo Lassmann is a Professor at the University of Western Australia with a background in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, and Functional Genomics. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology in 1999, followed by a Master's degree in Bioinformatics in 2001, and completed his PhD in Functional Genomics in 2006 at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden. His career includes significant roles at RIKEN in Japan, where he led the international Functional Annotation of the Mammalian Genome project and served as the lead analyst for the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project from 2009 to 2012. In 2014, he moved to Australia to lead the Precision Health program at the Telethon Kids Institute. His research focuses on developing novel computational methods to analyze large-scale omics datasets, with a particular emphasis on functional genomics. He has contributed to decoding the dynamics of genome activity and elucidating sequences activated in various contexts, leading to breakthroughs in understanding the molecular causes of diseases and predicting disease progression and treatment outcomes. His recent research interests include utilizing artificial intelligence systems for autonomous research and developing symbolic frameworks for generating interpretable models of patient health and disease states.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth

Leading the Precision Health program at the Telethon Kids Institute.

Awards

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PhD Supervisor Prize

2024-01-01
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Google's Open Source Award

2023-11-11

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.