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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.
University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA
Conducts research and teaches courses in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA
Engaged in research and academic instruction in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard •
Conducted postdoctoral research in the field of genome editing and molecular biology.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).