BSc, MBChB, PhD, FRCP, FHEA.
Prof of Genetic Medicine University of Glasgow and
Hon. NHS Consultant Clinical Geneticist, West of Scotland Centre for Genomic Medicine, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Prof Ed Tobias is co-chair of the HUGO Education Committee. Ed gained his medical degree, as well as his BSc and PhD in molecular biology, in Scotland at Glasgow University. He is a multi-award-winning genomics educator (on undergraduate and postgraduate courses and programmes, including the university’s renowned MSc in Medical Genetics and Genomics). He is an honorary NHS consultant in clinical genetics and also carries out clinical genomic research. An active invited member of the Education Committees of the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) and the steering committee of the UEMS-ECMGG specialty examination, he is an enthusiastic developer of digital genomics learning resources used worldwide, including smartphone genomics apps, 3D-molecular-viewing virtual reality software (shortlisted for a UK Technology Award), online courses, MOOCs, textbooks, resources and the ESHG’s eurogems.org website. In recognition of his international educational contributions, he received the European ESHG Education Award in 2021. He is enormously grateful to all of his colleagues in Glasgow University, in the NHS, and internationally, for all of their invaluable assistance and support.
