Will Curson
Web Developer/ Systems Integrator

Profile

Biography

William completed a degree in Internet Computing at the University of Hull in 2004 and joined the Epidemiology & Cancer Statistics Group (ECSG) in 2007. William’s role of Web Developer / Systems Integrator involves the development of software systems to support ECSG’s teaching and research alongside supporting the wider ECSG network and computing systems.

William specialises in the development of web bases systems using ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, CSS / SCSS, JavaScript / JQuery and SQL along with Java for cross platform desktop applications. He is involved in the development of websites and databases for many of ECSG’s projects and collaborations (including HMRN, MDS EUROPE and YHHN) as well as developing custom desktop applications to support research and teaching.

Qualifications

• BSc Internet Computing, University of Hull

Research

Projects

• Haematological Malignancy Research Network (HMRN)
• European Myelodysplastic Syndromes Registry (EUMDS)
• MDS-RIGHT (Horizon-2020)
• Facilitating informed decision-making in haemato-oncology (Improving Patient Information)
• Born and Bred in Yorkshire (BaBY)

Research group(s)

Epidemiology & Cancer Statistics Group (ECSG)

Publications

Full publications list

Haematopathology diagnostic skills acquired in a virtual laboratory: practical teaching in the 21st century
O'Connor, JM; Burton, C; Blase, J; Curson, W; Doughty, J; Lightfoot, T; Jack, A.
Haematologica - the Haematology Journal; Jun 2009; 94; p404-404

Teaching practical laboratory skills in the 21st century
O'Connor, SJM; Burton, C; Blase, J; Curson, W; Doughty, J; Lightfoot, T; Jack, AS.
British Journal of Haematology; 2009; 145; p60-60 

External activities

Memberships

• Professional Member, British Computer Society (MBCS)