Dr. Aravinda Chakravarti

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Biography

Aravinda Chakravarti is a prominent geneticist and the Director of the Center for Human Genetics and Genomics at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He serves as the Muriel G. George W. Singer Professor in Neuroscience Physiology, specifically in the Department of Neuroscience. His research interests focus on the molecular dissection of complex diseases, whole genome analysis, population genetics, and the genetic control of nervous system and cardiovascular development. Dr. Chakravarti has made significant contributions to understanding the genetic components of various diseases, including congenital disorders such as Hirschsprung's disease and autism spectrum disorders. He plays a key role in projects related to human genome sequence variation, aiming to build genomic resources for the scientific community. His work is pivotal in discovering genes linked to complex disorders, elucidating pathways that are dysregulated in human diseases, and examining gene regulatory networks that affect high-impact steps in disease pathology.

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Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.