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Harold Pimentel's research focuses on understanding the intricate links between genes, RNA, and disease, particularly in the context of psychiatric autoimmune disorders, which are known to have complex genetic underpinnings. His work aims to reveal how individual genetic variations can influence RNA splicing and how these alterations are related to changes in gene regulatory networks. Harold is also developing innovative computational frameworks designed to analyze CRISPR-based experiments leveraging large genetic datasets from patients, with the overarching goal of integrating different types of data to enhance our understanding of genes and develop future treatments to correct pathological dependencies. He has a strong academic background, having obtained his B.S. in Computer Science from California State University, Fullerton, and an M.A. in Statistics as well as a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, he completed postdoctoral training in genetics at Stanford University and holds appointments in the Departments of Computational Medicine and Human Genetics.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.