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Lars Steinmetz is the Dieter Schwarz Foundation Endowed Professor of Genetics at Stanford University, where he has been involved in various capacities since 2013. He is a well-recognized leader in the field of genetics, particularly in understanding the genetic variation that underlies complex traits related to health and disease. Steinmetz's academic background includes a B.S. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University and a Ph.D. in Genetics from Stanford University. He has an extensive history of research and leadership roles at prominent institutions including the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), where he has been a group leader since 2003. His research interests are diverse, focusing on developing genomics technologies and approaches to study molecular processes of complex genetic traits. Notably, his work has implications in precision health, gene regulation, synthetic biology, quantitative genetics, and genomics technologies. Steinmetz has received several prestigious awards including the ERC Advanced Investigator and the Ira Herskowitz Award from the Genetics Society of America. He is also a member of various editorial boards and advisory committees in the field of genetics and molecular biology.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Endowed professorship focusing on advanced genetic research.
Stanford Genome Technology Center • Stanford, CA
Leadership of the genome technology research institute.
European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) • Heidelberg, Germany
Leading genetic research and collaborations.
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