Dr Jim Blackburn is Head of the Garvan Genomics Platform, overseeing key responsibilities related to the advancement and delivery of genomic sequencing, single cell and spatial technologies, and flow cytometry services. Originally from the UK, he studied at the University of Manchester and Imperial College London before undertaking postdoctoral and leadership positions at King's College London and the Garvan Institute. With over 23 years of extensive scientific experience, Dr Blackburn’s expertise spans a wide array of research disciplines – from genomics and transcriptomics to molecular and developmental genetics. Dr Blackburn also holds a conjoint appointment with UNSW Sydney, supervising honours and graduate students and delivering undergraduate course lectures for the School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences.