Faux scientist?

摘要

I may not be what many people think of when they imagine a scientist. I don't wear a white coat, mix chemicals or take measurements, and I don't form hypotheses or run experiments. I make tools.rnSpecifically, I write computer programs to help other scientists in their work. My signature program helps researchers to find genes that influence the risk of disease. This isn't just an exercise in computer coding: my colleagues and I have combined a wealth of experience in statistics and population genetics to build sophisticated models of the way in which genes are inherited over many generations. When applied thoughtfully, these models can increase the value of existing data sets and hasten the process of discovery.