Dr. Alexis Komor

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alexis Komor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, San Diego, where she also serves as the Deputy Director of the Sanford Stem Cell Innovation Center. Her research focuses on genome editing, DNA damage repair, and functional genomics, emphasizing the development of new laboratory methods for characterizing human genetic variants. Dr. Komor aims to engineer precision genome editing methodologies and understand their mechanisms, applying these tools to interrogate point mutations associated with human diseases. Her work addresses the variant interpretation problem in precision medicine, especially for rare genetic variants in minoritized populations. Dr. Komor's lab emphasizes equitable assessment of genetic variants, contributing to the essential field of precision medicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Conducts research and teaches courses in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Assistant Professor

2017-01-01 — 2024-01-01

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Engaged in research and academic instruction in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Postdoctoral Scholar

2014-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard •

Conducted postdoctoral research in the field of genome editing and molecular biology.

Awards

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C&EN News Talented 12

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NSF CAREER Award

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Cottrell Scholar Award

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Rosalind Franklin Medal Award Winner

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Fortune Magazine 40 under 40 Healthcare Awardee

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Endpoints News 20 under 40 in Biopharma

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).