Dr. Nicola Neretti

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Nicola Neretti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry at Brown University, where he is also the Associate Director of the Center for Biology of Aging. His interdisciplinary research projects involve signal and image processing and modeling biological systems. Dr. Neretti's current focus is on the application of high-throughput techniques, particularly RNA sequencing, to study the changes in transcriptional networks caused by genetic and environmental interventions that extend the lifespan of model organisms. His recent work includes the development of computational methods to detect age-associated chromatin changes and the activation of transposable elements. Dr. Neretti is dedicated to advancing the field of computational biology through innovative research and education.

Research Interests

Courses

Quantitative Approaches in Biology Introduction to Data Science in Molecular Biology Biology of Aging

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics