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Lior Pachter is a computational biologist specializing in genomics. His career began in comparative genomics, with initial interests in genome alignment, annotation, and determining conserved regions using phylogenetic methods. Over time, he has focused on functional genomics, particularly in addressing questions related to the functions and interactions of DNA, RNA, and protein products. Pachter is particularly interested in the applications of high-throughput sequencing in RNA biology. His research demands the development of algorithms and statistical methodologies rooted in mathematical foundations, which constitute a significant part of his work. Pachter has held the position of Bren Professor at the California Institute of Technology since 2017.
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