Dr. Bogdan Pasaniuc

Professor

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Biography

Professor Bogdan Pasaniuc joined the University of Pennsylvania as the founding Director of the Center for Computational Biomedicine in fall 2024. He has over 12 years of experience leading research in statistical computational genomics at UCLA, where he was affiliated with multiple departments including Computational Medicine, Pathology & Lab Medicine, and Human Genetics. At Penn Medicine, Dr. Pasaniuc spearheads the MyPennGenome program, which aims to integrate genomic data with artificial intelligence and machine learning methods to enhance medical outcomes for patients. His research group focuses on precision health, developing statistical and computational methods to understand the genetic bases of diseases while emphasizing underrepresented populations and integrative genomics. His interests include innovative machine learning techniques to incorporate genetics with multi-omic profiles and electronic health records, aiming to identify causal genes and pathways related to human diseases. Additionally, Dr. Pasaniuc is committed to training the next generation of genomic biomedical scientists through various NIH-funded training programs. His work has resulted in significant contributions to electronic health record analysis and the identification of undiagnosed diseases.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2024-09-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Founding Director of the Center for Computational Biomedicine, focusing on genomic data integration and AI applications.

Senior Fellow

2014-09-01 — 2024-08-31

Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine • Philadelphia, PA

Led research initiatives in computational bioinformatics and precision health.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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