Heather Machado

Heather Machado is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences. Her research focuses on genomics, immunology, cancer, somatic evolution, and somatic mutation. She investigates the somatic evolution of the adaptive immune system to address key questions in cancer immunology and immune ageing. Machado's work incorporates computational biology, genomics, and single-cell multiomics techniques. Her research areas include cancer immunology and spatial-omics, with an emphasis on collaborative opportunities in these fields.

Heather E. Machado is a researcher at the University of Cambridge with expertise in cancer immunology, evolutionary genomics, and somatic evolution. Her work explores the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying cancer progression, immune responses, and evolutionary adaptation. Machado's research includes analyzing somatic mutation landscapes, clonal dynamics in hematopoiesis, and the genetic basis of seasonal adaptation in Drosophila. She also investigates the long-term effects of chemotherapy on normal blood cells and the role of somatic mutations in immune responses. Her studies contribute to understanding the interplay between genetic variation, environmental factors, and evolutionary processes.