Classification algorithms for the successful analysis of transcriptomic data using systems bioinformatics approaches.
Machine-learning algorithms to facilitate the diagnosis of complex diseases.
MiRNA and miRNA target prediction tools.
Whole exome/genome next generation sequencing data analysis for the characterization and classification of genetic variation.
Microbiome data analysis.
Dr. Anastasios Oulas (PhD) is an associate scientist in the bioinformatics department at the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING). He has a BSc in Molecular Genetics form Sussex University (UK), and an MSc in Computational Genetics and Bioinformatics from Imperial College (UK). His PhD was attained from the Foundation of Research and Technology, Hellas (FORTH) in Crete, Greece, where he conducted research in the field of computational prediction of molecular biomarkers in cancer. He has extensive postdoctoral experience including positions held at the Bioinformatics laboratory of the Division of Medicine and the RNA laboratory, both affiliated with the University of Crete. He furthermore took up a position as a senior postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture (IMBBC), Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) before moving to his current position in Cyprus.
Publication record
H-index (scopus): 13
Articles: 34
Citations-total: 510
Year (completed)
Degree, Department, University, Town (optional), Country
2001
BSc, Molecular Genetics, Sussex University, UK
2003
MSc, Bioinformatics, Imperial College, UK
2009
PhD, Bioinformatics, University of Crete, Greece
Year (start)
Position – Organization, Town (optional), Country
2016
Associate Scientist, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING), Cyprus
2012
Senior research fellow, Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquacultures - Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Greece
2011
Postdoctoral fellow, RNA Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Biology, Foundation of Research and Technology Hellas, Greece
2009
Postdoctoral fellow, Division of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
