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Bernie Pope

Computer scientist and bioinformatician

Overview

I am a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at The University of Melbourne. I work in the fields of computer science and bioinformatics, where I apply scalable and robust computational methodologies to key challenges in human health, particularly in genomics and cancer.

Roles

Other Affiliations and Duties

News

Recent presentations

  • Launching the Australian Cardiovascular disease Data Commons (ACDC), ACDC Launch Seminar, 30 October 2026.
  • Trusted Research Environments, federation and the nexus with data spaces: where are we heading? (panel discussion), eResearch Australasia 2026 Conference, 29 October 2026.
  • GUARDIANS: An Australian digital research ecosystem built for the demanding requirements of human omics research, eResearch Australasia 2026 Conference, 29 October 2026.
  • The Australian Cardiovascular disease Data Commons (ACDC), Ministerial Expert Panel on Women's Health Meeting, 20 October 2026.
  • Px4 Health: A world-leading medical capability for personalised medicine, The University of Melbourne Annual Rapport Meeting 2026, 7 October 2026.

Recent activities

  • 29 October 2026: Attended and presented at the eResearch Australasia Conference 2026, Melbourne Cricket Ground
  • 20 October 2026: Presented the Australian Cardiovascular Disease Data Commons at the Ministerial Expert Panel on Women's Health Meeting, Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
  • 15 October 2026: Attended public lecture: The Future of Genomics and Precision Medicine with Professor Dame Sue Hill, hosted by InGeNA and AWS, Sydney
  • 8 October 2026: Attended the 2026 Melbourne Bioinnovation Student Initiative (MBSI) Symposium and participated in a public debate
  • 7 October 2026: Attended and presented at the University of Melbourne Annual Rapport Network Meeting 2026