Guy Barker's Biography

Guy Barker, Director, University of Warwick

Guy Barker is in charge Genomics Resource Centre in the School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick. In this role he provides support and advice to user regarding the choice and applicability of new methodologies including NGS. His academic interests include: Comparative genomics and genome organisation including exploring the genes and mechanisms underlying quality and other traits related to health and wellbeing. His other research interests include developing a novel approach for the recovery of bio-energy from ligno-cellulolytic waste, exploring the genes and mechanisms underlying fatty acid quality and utilising diversity within the gene pool to understand gene expression and regulation of biodiversity. He is involved in ongoing international Genome Sequencing projects utilising NGS  funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and DEFRA.