Dr. Alan Boyle

Professor

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Biography

Alan P. Boyle is a Professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, where he specializes in Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics as well as Human Genetics. He holds a PhD from Duke University and has rich experience from his postdoctoral fellowships at Stanford University and Duke University in Genetics and Computational Biology, respectively. His research group focuses on combining computational wet lab strategies to address questions related to the transcriptional regulatory control of human genes. His work involves mapping open chromatin regions and annotating regulatory areas, employing advanced machine learning and lab techniques. He has made significant contributions to the ENCODE project and has explored the role of genetic variations in regulating gene expression, particularly in how these variations influence phenotypic outcomes. Recent studies led by Boyle have utilized long-read sequencing technology to examine the impact of genomic movements on transcriptional changes, furthering understanding of genetic diseases associated with repeat expansions in the human genome.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-09-01 — Present

University of Michigan Medical School • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and research in Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics.

Requirements for University of Michigan Medical School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:84
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Prior laboratory research experience Significant undergraduate coursework in chemistry and biology
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Specialization Notes

Admission for Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience is primary handled through the PIBS (Program in Biomedical Sciences) gateway.