Ian Holmes

Research Bio

The Holmes Lab brings techniques from machine learning, statistical linguistics, phylogenetics, and web development to bear on the interpretation and analysis of genomic data. Particular areas of interest include the development of basecalling and analysis software for nanopore sequencing; phylogenetic reconstruction using Bayesian approaches; the use of deep learning to predict and design protein structures; and the development of modern JavaScript user interfaces, backed by fast indexing and in-browser AI, to maximize the impact of genome sequences and annotations.

Research Expertise and Interest

computational biology, molecular evolution, computational genomics, Systems and Synthetic Biology

Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent semesters
2026 Spring 2025 Fall 2025 Summer 2025 Spring
  • Probabilistic Modeling in Computational Biology   [BIOENG 241]  [LEC 001]  [LAB 101]   

  • Individual Study or Research   [BIOENG 299 - 012]