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Alberto Bartesaghi is an Associate Professor at Duke University, specializing in the development of machine learning approaches for understanding the structure of macromolecular complexes, particularly in the biomedical field. His research employs techniques such as single-particle cryo-electron microscopy and cryo-electron tomography, focusing on important biological targets including glycoproteins, enveloped viruses like HIV, Influenza, and Ebola, as well as transporters and channels involved in signaling and metabolism. Bartesaghi also investigates GPCRs and DNA-targeting CRISPR-Cas surveillance complexes, which are vital in developing cancer therapies. His lab’s work spans broader fields including deep learning, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing in biomedical imaging.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)