Paul Kersey
Team Leader
Non-vertebrate Genomics
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Germany
Biography
Paul received his PhD from the University of Edinburgh in 1995 and has been at EMBL since 1999, working on a variety of resources for completely sequenced genomes (and their corresponding proteins) including UniProt, GOA, Integr8, and IPI, prior to the launch of Ensembl Genomes in 2009. PhD University of Edinburgh 1992. Postdoctoral work at University of Edinburgh and MRC Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh. At EMBL-EBI since 1999.
Research Interest
Paul Kersey leads the Non-vertebrate Genomics team, which provides services related to the genomes of bacteria, protists, fungi, plants and animals, mainly utilising the Ensembl software platform. The team maintains the Ensembl Genomes resource, which operates as a series of collaborations with community-focused groups in individual domains. Major collaborative efforts include VectorBase (for invertebrate vectors of human pathogens), WormBase (for nematodse), Gramene (for plants) and PhytoPath (for plant pathogens). We also contribute to major European infrastructure projects including ELIXIR and INFRAVEC. Previously we have coordinated the Microme and transPLANT projects.
Publications
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Towards an open grapevine information system. Adam-Blondon AF, Alaux M, Pommier C, Cantu D, Cheng ZM, Cramer GR, Davies C, Delrot S, Deluc L, Di Gaspero G, Grimplet J, Fennell A, Londo JP, Kersey P, Mattivi F, Naithani S, Neveu P, Nikolski M, Pezzotti M, Reisch BI, Töpfer R, Vivier MA, Ware D, Quesneville H. Hortic Res Volume 3 (2016) p.16056
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WormBase ParaSite - a comprehensive resource for helminth genomics. Howe KL, Bolt BJ, Shafie M, Kersey P, Berriman M. Mol Biochem Parasitol Volume 215 (2017) p.2-10
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An improved assembly and annotation of the allohexaploid wheat genome identifies complete families of agronomic genes and provides genomic evidence for chromosomal translocations. Clavijo BJ, Venturini L, Schudoma C, Accinelli GG, Kaithakottil G, Wright J, Borrill P, Kettleborough G, Heavens D, Chapman H, Lipscombe J, Barker T, Lu FH, McKenzie N, Raats D, Ramirez-Gonzalez RH, Coince A, Peel N, Percival-Alwyn L, Duncan O, Trösch J, Yu G, Bolser DM, Namaati G, Kerhornou A, Spannagl M, Gundlach H, Haberer G, Davey RP, Fosker C, Palma FD, Phillips AL, Millar AH, Kersey PJ, Uauy C, Krasileva KV, Swarbreck D, Bevan MW, Clark MD. Genome Res Volume 27 (2017) p.885-896
