Dr. Anindita Basu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Anindita Basu is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago in the Biological Sciences Division, focusing on cancer biology, genetics, and genomics. Her research centers on utilizing high throughput RNA sequencing and microfluidics to study host-pathogen interactions and cellular biology at single-cell resolution. Anindita collaborates on interdisciplinary research that integrates physics and molecular biology to explore complex biological systems within their native environments. Her laboratory develops cutting-edge technologies to enable comprehensive transcriptomic and epigenomic profiling of mammalian and microbial cells, advancing understanding in areas such as ulcerative colitis and ovarian cancer. Anindita holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Pennsylvania and has completed postdoctoral training at Harvard University and the Broad Institute. She has made significant contributions to the molecular understanding of cellular interaction and the regulatory programs underlying various diseases, with multiple publications in esteemed journals.

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Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago, Biological Sciences Division • Chicago, IL

Conducts research and teaches in the fields of cancer biology and genetics.

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