Dr. Can Cenik

Biography

Can Cenik received a B.A. in Applied Mathematics from Harvard College and a Ph.D. in Genetics from Harvard Medical School. Prior to joining the University of Texas at Austin, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in genetics at Stanford University School of Medicine under Dr. Michael P. Snyder. His research lab, the Cenik Lab, focuses on the analyses of RNA, translation, and protein levels to understand the molecular mechanisms governing the translation of specific RNAs. Cenik's work involves cutting-edge genomic and proteomic studies, coupled with rigorous bioinformatic analysis. His long-term goal is to develop the necessary computational and experimental framework for predictive models that explain how cells determine protein abundance. This involves higher-resolution measurements of gene expression modalities and advancements that can integrate quantitative measurements into cohesive, predictive frameworks.

Research Interests