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Alberto Stolfi is an Associate Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research focuses on understanding the intricacies of animal body plans and behaviors, particularly through the study of tunicates, which are among our closest invertebrate relatives. His work aims to decipher the molecular mechanisms that govern human development and cell biology by using tunicates as model organisms. Stolfi employs techniques such as RNA sequencing for transcriptome profiling and CRISPR/Cas9 for gene editing to investigate gene networks that control cell specification, morphology, physiology, and connectivity during development and metamorphosis. He seeks to elucidate how gene activity directs the movement and shape changes of individual cells throughout the course of development, thereby linking cellular behavior to overall organismal patterns.
Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.