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Overview
My main area of work centres of the development and connectivity of Bioinformatic compute resources and researchers. I currently provide advice and guidance for Wales Gene Park for their Digital transition.
I happy to collaborate on areas of Bioinformatics including RNASeq and differential gene analysis, SNP analysis and E-DNA based research.
I have worked on a wide variety of research topics including E-DNA analysis of water samples from Africa to the Arctic circle, environmental monitoring, replicative lung models and even developing a 3D printing facility for use in research and education.
Publication
2025
- Jones, R. et al. 2025. Characterizing the tumor suppressor activity of FLCN in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome through transcriptiomic and proteomic analysis. Oncogene (10.1038/s41388-025-03325-z)
2022
- Perry, I. et al. 2022. Molecular insights into high altitude adaption and acclimatisation of Aporrectodea caliginosa. Life Science Alliance 5(11), article number: e202201513. (10.26508/lsa.202201513)
- Perry, I. et al. 2022. Challenges to implementing environmental-DNA monitoring in Namibia. Frontiers in Environmental Science 9, article number: 773991. (10.3389/fenvs.2021.773991)
2021
- Perry, I. and Kille, P. 2021. DNA-based methods: technology solutions to evaluate ecosystem function (Part of 'Understanding ecosystems and resilience using DNA: Chief Scientist’s Group report'). Environment Agency.
2020
- Perry, I. 2020. Altitudinal adaptations of earthworms. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2018
- Perry, I., Sexton, K., Prytherch, Z., Jason, B., Judith, Z. and Berube, K. 2018. An in vitro versus in vivo toxicogenomics investigation of prenatal exposures to tobacco smoke. Applied In Vitro Toxicology 4(4), pp. 379-388. (10.1089/aivt.2016.0041)
2017
- Perry, I. et al. 2017. Production of 3D printed scale models from microscope volume datasets for use in STEM education. EMS Engineering Science Journal 1(1), article number: 2.
2013
- Benzonana, L. L. et al. 2013. Isoflurane, a commonly used volatile anesthetic, enhances renal cancer growth and malignant potential via the hypoxia-inducible factor cellular signaling pathway in vitro. Anesthesiology 119(3), pp. 593–605. (10.1097/ALN.0b013e31829e47fd)
Articles
- Jones, R. et al. 2025. Characterizing the tumor suppressor activity of FLCN in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome through transcriptiomic and proteomic analysis. Oncogene (10.1038/s41388-025-03325-z)
- Perry, I. et al. 2022. Molecular insights into high altitude adaption and acclimatisation of Aporrectodea caliginosa. Life Science Alliance 5(11), article number: e202201513. (10.26508/lsa.202201513)
- Perry, I. et al. 2022. Challenges to implementing environmental-DNA monitoring in Namibia. Frontiers in Environmental Science 9, article number: 773991. (10.3389/fenvs.2021.773991)
- Perry, I., Sexton, K., Prytherch, Z., Jason, B., Judith, Z. and Berube, K. 2018. An in vitro versus in vivo toxicogenomics investigation of prenatal exposures to tobacco smoke. Applied In Vitro Toxicology 4(4), pp. 379-388. (10.1089/aivt.2016.0041)
- Perry, I. et al. 2017. Production of 3D printed scale models from microscope volume datasets for use in STEM education. EMS Engineering Science Journal 1(1), article number: 2.
- Benzonana, L. L. et al. 2013. Isoflurane, a commonly used volatile anesthetic, enhances renal cancer growth and malignant potential via the hypoxia-inducible factor cellular signaling pathway in vitro. Anesthesiology 119(3), pp. 593–605. (10.1097/ALN.0b013e31829e47fd)
Monographs
- Perry, I. and Kille, P. 2021. DNA-based methods: technology solutions to evaluate ecosystem function (Part of 'Understanding ecosystems and resilience using DNA: Chief Scientist’s Group report'). Environment Agency.
Thesis
- Perry, I. 2020. Altitudinal adaptations of earthworms. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Research
I am a lecturer and researcher in Bioinformatics, collaborating with a wide range of healthcare and environmental projects.
My role is split between continued digital advisory role for Wales Gene Park and developing bioinformatic skills and resources at Swansea University.
I am currently developing a major new Healthcare Bioinformatics initiative.
Teaching
I lecture and train students and staff on a wide range of Bioinformatics including:
RNASeq experiments
Differential gene expression analysis
SNP analysis in de novo organisms
E-DNA analysis
Biography
2023: Research Officer - Swansea University (WGP)
2023: Honorary Research Fellow - Wales Gene Park, Cardiff University
2020: Senior Bioinformatician - Wales Gene Park, Cardiff University
2016: PhD Molecular Genomics - School of Biosciences, Cardiff University
2014: Reseach associate - School of Biosciences, Cardiff University
2012: Research studentship - DMPK, Vernalis
2010: BSc Biochemistry - School of Bioscience, Cardiff University
Contact Details
Research themes
Specialisms
- Bioinformatics and computational biology
- Computing education