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John Whitfield is affiliated with the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia. Their research primarily resides within the fields of Computer Science and Engineering, with specific contributions to subfields including Hardware and Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Networks and Communications.

The scientist's work covers several core topics, notably Embedded Systems Design Techniques, Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence, and Interconnection Networks and Systems. These focus areas suggest an interest in the practical and theoretical aspects of computing hardware and communication systems alongside robotic systems coordination.

John Whitfield has contributed to academic literature with publications in venues such as Preprints.org. One notable paper is titled "Low Power Persistent Logging in Embedded Linux for Wearable and Edge Devices," published in 2025. This paper addresses issues related to energy-efficient data logging in embedded systems, which is relevant for wearable and edge computing contexts.

  • Low Power Persistent Logging in Embedded Linux for Wearable and Edge Devices (2025, Preprints.org)

The scientist has collaborated with co-authors including Chun Ning Lau, Benjamin Harris, and M. L. Dennis Wong, indicating engagement within a collaborative research environment.

  • Chun Ning Lau
  • Benjamin Harris
  • M. L. Dennis Wong

John Whitfield's publication record is primarily documented within the journal Preprints.org, where they have at least one paper published. Their research contributions reflect intersections of computing disciplines and engineering, suggesting involvement with both hardware development and applied computing systems relevant to embedded device technologies.

Best Publications

  • Biological, clinical and population relevance of 95 loci for blood lipids

    Tanya M. Teslovich;Kiran Musunuru;Albert V. Smith;Andrew C. Edmondson

  • Discovery and refinement of loci associated with lipid levels

    Cristen J. Willer;Ellen M. Schmidt;Sebanti Sengupta;Gina M. Peloso;Gina M. Peloso;Gina M. Peloso

  • Gamma Glutamyl Transferase

    J. B. Whitfield

  • Genetic and environmental contributions to alcohol dependence risk in a national twin sample: consistency of findings in women and men

    A. C. Heath;K. K. Bucholz;P. A. F. Madden;S. H. Dinwiddie

  • Common variants associated with plasma triglycerides and risk for coronary artery disease

    Ron Do;Cristen J. Willer;Ellen M. Schmidt;Sebanti Sengupta

  • Loci influencing lipid levels and coronary heart disease risk in 16 European population cohorts

    Yurii S Aulchenko;Samuli Ripatti;Ida Lindqvist;Dorret Boomsma

  • Genome-wide association analyses identify 18 new loci associated with serum urate concentrations

    Anna Köttgen;Anna Köttgen;Eva Albrecht;Alexander Teumer;Veronique Vitart

  • Meta-analysis of 28,141 individuals identifies common variants within five new loci that influence uric acid concentrations.

    Melanie Kolz;Toby Johnson;Toby Johnson;Toby Johnson;Serena Sanna;Alexander Teumer

  • Transancestral GWAS of alcohol dependence reveals common genetic underpinnings with psychiatric disorders

    Raymond K. Walters;Raymond K. Walters;Renato Polimanti;Emma C. Johnson;Jeanette N. McClintick

  • Novel Loci for Adiponectin Levels and Their Influence on Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Traits: A Multi-Ethnic Meta-Analysis of 45,891 Individuals

    Z Dastani;Hivert M-F.;Hivert M-F.;N Timpson;Perry Jrb.;Perry Jrb.

  • Genetic associations at 53 loci highlight cell types and biological pathways relevant for kidney function

    Cristian Pattaro;Alexander Teumer;Mathias Gorski;Audrey Y. Chu

  • Genome Analyses of >200,000 Individuals Identify 58 Loci for Chronic Inflammation and Highlight Pathways that Link Inflammation and Complex Disorders.

    S Ligthart;A Vaez;U Võsa;M G Stathopoulou

  • The relationship between stressful life events, the serotonin transporter (5-HTTLPR) genotype and major depression

    Nathan A. Gillespie;John B. Whitfield;Ben Williams;Andrew C. Heath

  • Seventy-five genetic loci influencing the human red blood cell

    Pim Van Der Harst;Weihua Zhang;Irene Mateo Leach;Augusto Rendon

  • Traditional markers of excessive alcohol use.

    Katherine M. Conigrave;Peter Davies;Paul Haber;John B. Whitfield

  • CDT, GGT, and AST as markers of alcohol use: the WHO/ISBRA collaborative project.

    Katherine M. Conigrave;Louisa J. Degenhardt;John B. Whitfield;John B. Saunders

  • Identification of heart rate–associated loci and their effects on cardiac conduction and rhythm disorders

    Marcel Den Hoed;Mark Eijgelsheim;Tõnu Esko;Bianca J J M Brundel

  • Novel loci affecting iron homeostasis and their effects in individuals at risk for hemochromatosis

    Beben Benyamin;Tonu Esko;Janina S. Ried;Aparna Radhakrishnan

  • Meta-analysis of 28,141 individuals identifies common variants within five new loci that influence uric acid concentrations

    M. Kolz;T. Johnson;S. Sanna;A. Teumer

  • Seventy-five genetic loci influencing the human red blood cell

    Pim van der Harst;Weihua Zhang;Irene Mateo Leach;Augusto Rendon

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicholas G. Martin
Nicholas G. Martin QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Grant W. Montgomery
Grant W. Montgomery University of Queensland
Pamela A. F. Madden
Pamela A. F. Madden Washington University in St. Louis
Dorret I. Boomsma
Dorret I. Boomsma Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Andrew C. Heath
Andrew C. Heath Washington University in St. Louis
Jouke-Jan Hottenga
Jouke-Jan Hottenga Hamad bin Khalifa University
Massimo Mangino
Massimo Mangino King's College London
Tonu Esko
Tonu Esko University of Tartu
Jaspal S. Kooner
Jaspal S. Kooner Imperial College London
John C. Chambers
John C. Chambers Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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