Eurac Research
Andrew Hicks has extensive work experience in scientific research and leadership roles. Andrew served as the Vice Head of Institute and Group Leader for Translational Genomics at Eurac Research since November 2018. Prior to that, they were the Deputy Scientific Director and Group Leader for Neuromedicine at Eurac Research starting from August 2007. In this role, they coordinated research projects, formed partnerships, and promoted the use of genotyping and phenotyping platforms. Before joining Eurac Research, Andrew worked as a Scientific Advisor for the Faroese Government and as a Project Leader and Director of Movement Disorder Genetics at deCODE genetics Inc. Andrew also served as a Principle Investigator at the Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neurodegeneration in CNRS Paris and as a Senior Research Associate in Neuroscience at Peterhouse College, Cambridge. Andrew started their research career as a PhD Student at the MRC Molecular Neurobiology Unit in Cambridge.
Andrew Hicks has a strong educational background in the field of biology. Andrew obtained their Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Oxford from 1981 to 1985. During this time, they also earned a B.A, M.A. (Hons) in various subjects including Biochemistry, Molecular Cell Biology, Chemical Pharmacology, Immunology, Virology, and Plant Biochem. After completing their undergraduate studies, they pursued further education and obtained a PhD in Molecular Neurobiology from the University of Cambridge from 1985 to 1989.
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Eurac Research
Eurac Research is a private research centre, established in 1992 in Bolzano. Our research activity is rooted in local issues which are then developed on a global level, thanks to a multidisciplinary approach and an international vision. Studies focus on issues that affect people, their health and the environment around them, with the aim of improving life in the societies of the future. Often, in response to regional problems, the centre develops concrete solutions that can be applied in different contexts, exploring new avenues based on interdisciplinarity and scientific excellence. Today, Eurac Research has more than 500 employees from over 25 countries. Initially, Eurac Research focused its activities in the fields of languages and law, minorities and autonomy, and the Alpine environment. Over time, the centre has extended its research to new disciplines related to medicine and environmental technologies, attracting researchers from all over the world and opening new laboratories and facilities. Today Eurac Research is part of an international research network with partners in more than 50 countries. The centre collaborates with the United Nations University and hosts one of its European offices. It works with organisations such as the Alpine Convention, the Carpathian Convention, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the European Space Agency (ESA) as well as other space agencies on issues related to sustainable development. It also cooperates with the Council of Europe and other European institutions on autonomy models and minority rights. At the local level, Eurac Research supports the health sector in public health programmes and advises the provincial administration in various research fields. The centre is one of the partners of NOI Techpark - a science and technology park based in South Tyrol operating in technology-oriented sectors, and a support based incubator for numerous companies in their research and development activities.