Genomics England
Luke Paul Buttigieg is a seasoned bioinformatics professional with extensive experience in software development and project management across various organizations. Currently serving as a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer at Genomics England since January 2020, Buttigieg focuses on enhancing bioinformatics pipeline orchestration and algorithms while adhering to international quality standards such as ISO 13485 and ISO 14971. Prior roles include Bioinformatician Programmer at Edinburgh Genomics, Python Developer at Novarum DX Ltd, and Software Developer at MITA, among others. Buttigieg holds a Master’s Degree in Informatics from The University of Edinburgh and a BSc in ICT from the University of Malta.
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Genomics England
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Genomics England is a wholly owned company of the Department of Health set up to deliver the 100,000 Genomes Project. It was made possible by the National Institute for Health Research, NHS England, Public Health England, and Health Education England.Genomics England sequences 100,000 whole genomes from NHS patients and their families. Its fourmain aims include bringing benefit to patients, creating an ethical and transparent program based on consent, supporting new scientific discovery and medical insights, and kick-starting the development of the U.K. genomics industry.Genomics England is focusing on patients with rare diseases, and their families, as well as patients with common cancers. It was announced by Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health, as part of the NHS 65th birthday celebrations in 2013. It is based in London, England.