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Igor Goryanin

Igor Goryanin is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Igor Goryanin rather than just read about it. In short: Igor I. Goryanin is a systems biologist, who holds a Henrik Kacser Chair in Computational Systems Biology at the University of Edinburgh.

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Reference excerpt

Igor I. Goryanin is a systems biologist, who holds a Henrik Kacser Chair in Computational Systems Biology at the University of Edinburgh.

Biography Goryanin graduated in 1985 with an MSc in applied mathematics from the Computer Science Department, Moscow Engineering Physical Institute, where he was developing numerical methods and algorithms for analysis of stiff differential equations. Goryanin spent more than twelve years working in the Institute of Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences and obtained his PhD in 1995 at the same Institute. During this time he developed DBSolve, a software for mathematical stimulation and analysis of the cellular metabolism and regulation. From 1989 to 1995, he was also CEO and co-founder of Biobank Inc., Russia. In 1995–1997 Goryanin worked as a Visiting Computer Scientist at the Mathematics & Computer Science Division, Argonne National Laboratories. Goryanin joined GlaxoSmithKline (formerly known as GlaxoWellcome) in 1997, where he worked on the application of modelling and informatics techniques to the pharmaceutical research and development and drugs manufacturing industry. The whole cell modelling of organisms approach developed by Goryanin has been successfully used to improve drug R&D and manufacturing process in production plants. i.e. designing anti-microbial assays and anti-microbial drug targets identification, rational organism design, rational biomarker design and target prioritisation, reconstructing cellular networks for cancers, metabolic and lipid disorders. In 2005 Goryanin moved to the University of Edinburgh to take the position of a Henrik Kacser Chair in Computational Systems Biology. In 2006, Goryanin developed one of the first Masters courses in Computational Systems Biology in the UK, currently taught at the University of Edinburgh. He co-founded the Centre for Systems Biology at Edinburgh, where he was a co-director (2006–2010), and Edinburgh Centre for Bioinformatics, where he was a director (2005–2010).

Research interests and projects Systems biology: Reconstruction, modelling and analysis of biological networks based on functional genomics data and literature. Systems Biology Informatics Infrastructure development Life science Informatics: Data mining and data integration of biological and pharmaceutical-related databases. Software and algorithms for modelling and stimulation, visualisation and optimisation of complex systems Bioenergy and bioremediation research: Optimisation of microbial devices, which uses the ability of some micro-organisms and enzymes to convert organic matter into electricity directly. (MFC) Systems Oncology: Application of modelling and analysis of pathways in human tissues to predict response to anti-cancer treatment and to develop personalised therapies, distance learning and diagnostics in cancer.

Collaborations Igor is co-founder of the International E. coli alliance (IECA). Goryanin and his group are currently involved in several international collaborations, including the development of the Systems Biology Markup Language, a computer-readable format for representing models of biochemical reaction networks and Systems Biology Graphical Notation, a standard graphical representation for systems biologists.

References

External links Home page at the School of Informatics. Edinburgh Centre for Bioinformatics Computational Systems Biology Group

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Igor Goryanin

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Igor Goryanin claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Igor Goryanin before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Igor Goryanin ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Igor Goryanin

In research: Igor Goryanin appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Igor Goryanin in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Igor Goryanin is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Academics of the University of Edinburgh, Living people, Systems biologists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Igor Goryanin outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Igor Goryanin in simple terms?

Igor I. Goryanin is a systems biologist, who holds a Henrik Kacser Chair in Computational Systems Biology at the University of Edinburgh.

Why does Igor Goryanin matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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