Peter Donnelly

Peter Donnelly is a distinguished Australian-British mathematician and statistician who has made significant contributions to the field of statistical genetics and genomics. He is currently Professor Emeritus of Statistical Science at the University of Oxford.13

Academic Career

Sir Peter Donnelly completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Queensland in Australia, where he was awarded the University Medal in 1980. He then pursued his doctorate at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.13 Throughout his career, he has held prestigious positions:

• Professor at Queen Mary College, London (1988)
• Chair at the University of Chicago (1994-1996)
• Head of the Department of Statistics at the University of Oxford (1996-2001)
• Director of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics (2007-2018)3

Research and Contributions

Donnelly is renowned for his work in:

• Applied probability and coalescent theory
• Statistical methodology for genetic data analysis
• DNA evidence interpretation in forensic science
• Population genetics and human evolutionary history

He has been involved in major scientific projects, including the International HapMap Project and the Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium.3

Current Role

Currently, Sir Peter Donnelly is the CEO of Genomics plc, a company he co-founded in 2014. The company focuses on applying genomics to improve healthcare through tools for drug discovery and disease prevention.2

Honors and Awards

Donnelly has received numerous accolades for his contributions to science:

• Fellow of the Royal Society (elected 2006)
• Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (elected 2008)
• Knighted in the 2019 Birthday Honours for services to human genetics in disease
• Awarded the Royal Society's 2021 Gabor Medal23

His LinkedIn profile (username: peter-donnelly-8482b1aa) reflects his current position at Genomics plc, which he has held since June 2015.4