Professor of Translational Genomics

Jenny Taylor is Professor of Translational Genomics at University of Oxford and Co-Theme Leader of the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre's Genomic Medicine Theme, a translational programme funded by the UK’s National Institute of Health Research based at the University of Oxford’s Centre for Human Genetics.

Jenny’s research focuses on the application of whole genome sequencing (WGS) to the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases and cancer, and investigation of novel disease genes emerging, applying a range of functional approaches. She was a co-PI on the WGS500 study, one of the first to demonstrate the potential for the clinical application of whole genome sequencing and a foundation for the 100,000 Genomes Project. She is also involved in a major new initiative with Oxford Harrington Centre using genomics-led approaches to inform development of nucleic acid therapeutics for rare disease patients.