Mathematical and statistical analysis of high-throughput biological data
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Author(s)
Tang, Wenhao
Type
Thesis
Abstract
With the fast development of biological techniques, high-throughput omics data is available, which also raises many big problems in other subjects like mathematics: how to deal with such big data so that meaningful biological insights can be found. Among the various omics data, I mainly work on Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass
Spectrometry and Single Cell RNA Sequencing data. Although there already exist many mature analysis pipelines and machine learning algorithms for analysing these kinds of omics data, there remains improvement space. In this thesis, I firstly describe the relevant challenges of omics data analysis in detail. Then I explain popular analysis pipelines and algorithms which are frequently utilized during the analysis. Finally, I illustrate the modified analysis pipeline, math models and corresponding results.
Spectrometry and Single Cell RNA Sequencing data. Although there already exist many mature analysis pipelines and machine learning algorithms for analysing these kinds of omics data, there remains improvement space. In this thesis, I firstly describe the relevant challenges of omics data analysis in detail. Then I explain popular analysis pipelines and algorithms which are frequently utilized during the analysis. Finally, I illustrate the modified analysis pipeline, math models and corresponding results.
Version
Open Access
Date Issued
2020-09
Date Awarded
2020-12
Copyright Statement
Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial Licence
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Advisor
Shahrezaei, Vahid
Larrouy-Maumus, Gerald
Sponsor
Imperial College London
Medical Research Council (Great Britain)
Wellcome Trust (London, England)
Grant Number
MRC-Confidence in Concept grant number 105603/Z/14/Z
UK Medical Research Council, a Leverhulme Research Project Grant [RPG-2014-408]
UK Medical Research Council [grant number MR/L01632X/1]
MRC Confidence in Concept Fund and ISSF Wellcome Trust grant 105603/Z/14/Z (to G.L.-M)
Publisher Department
Department of Mathematics
Publisher Institution
Imperial College London
Qualification Level
Doctoral
Qualification Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)