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Karthik Shekhar is a distinguished member of the faculty at the College of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, where he holds the position of John F. Heil, Jr. Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. He is affiliated with the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute and is known for his contributions to the understanding of cellular systems biology and statistical inference. Shekhar's research focuses on single-cell genomics, emphasizing the molecular description of cellular diversity within complex tissues and the developmental and evolutionary origins of tissue function degeneration. He utilizes high-throughput single-cell genomic measurements to explore conservation across vertebrates, including humans and non-human primates. His innovative work seeks to develop computational methods rooted in machine learning to make precise biological inferences that guide experimental approaches, ultimately revealing the mechanistic principles underlying cellular organization and molecular networks.
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard • Cambridge, MA
Conducted research on cellular systems biology and single-cell genomics.
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