Christopher Thorpe

Christopher Thorpe is an experienced professional currently serving as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions/EMBL ARISE Fellow at the European Bioinformatics Institute since January 2023, focusing on immunological research methodologies and public resources. Previously, Thorpe held the position of Head of Technology at the CAST Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology, leading initiatives to enhance tech for good programs. Additional experience includes roles as Cloud Architect at ONI, Technical Director at White October, Co-Founder of I Can Make, Interim CTO at the Design and Artists Copyright Society, and Consultant at the Government Digital Service. Thorpe's early career involved technology advisory roles, including a long-term volunteer position at the Sculpture at Goodwood/Cass Sculpture Foundation. Educational credentials include a PhD in Computational and Molecular Immunology from Birkbeck, University of London, and a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Surrey.