Dr. Lyster is a program director in the NIGMS Division of Biomedical Technology, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, where he manages grants in biological modeling, systems biology and bioinformatics. He also plays an active role in the NIH Biomedical Information Science and Technology Initiative.
Prior to joining NIGMS, Lyster was a program director at NIH's National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. He earned a B.S. in theoretical physics and electrical engineering from Adelaide University and a Ph.D. in applied physics from Cornell University. Lyster conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Texas at Austin.
To arrange an interview with Peter Lyster, contact the NIGMS Office of Communications and Public Liaison at 301-496-7301.