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Colette Christiansen

Colette Christiansen

Staff Tutor And Senior Lecturer In Mathematics And Statistics

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Professional biography

I am a Senior Lecturer and Staff Tutor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics and I have been teaching statistics at the Open University since 2019.  I have a PhD in Epigenetics from King's College London. Prior to moving into academia I was a consulting actuary.

Research interests

My research interests are in applying mathematics and statistics to biology, particularly in the field of genetics and epigenetics.  I chair the Mathematical Biology research group and I am keen to promote interdisciplinary working.  I am also a Lead for the Open Societal Challenges research programme.

Teaching interests

My teaching interests are in statistics.  I am currently the Chair for M249 "Practical Modern Statistics" and have previously taught M140 "Introduction to Statistics".  Previously I was Deputy Chair for M348 "Applied Statistical Modelling".  I am an External Examiner for Liverpool University.

Impact and engagement

I am a member of the GRACE project (Genetics Raising Awareness through Community Engagement) and run outreach programmes on Mathematical Biology.