Sir Peter Donnelly
Non-Executive Director
Sir Peter is a leading statistician and geneticist, having enjoyed a distinguished career that spans academia and entrepreneurship. He was knighted in 2019 for his contribution to the understanding of genetics in disease.
He is Professor of Statistical Science and Director of the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics at the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of the Royal Society and of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
As an entrepreneur, Sir Peter co-founded Genomics plc, a University of Oxford spinout company that harnesses large-scale genetic information to deliver precision healthcare tools. Genomics now has offices in the UK and US.
Sir Peter joined the Board of Oxford Science Enterprises in January 2024.
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