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The Hernandez-Lopez Lab focuses on immunoengineering and the reprogramming of molecular circuits in next-generation biotechnology. The lab aims to significantly advance the understanding of biological circuits and multicellular systems, particularly in applications related to cell therapies. The research group operates at the intersection of mechanistic, synthetic, and systems biology to decipher cellular recognition, communication, and organization. Current research interests include the engineering of biomedical-relevant cellular behaviors for cancer immunotherapy. The lab explores Cell Biology mechanisms to deconstruct and learn from natural biological systems. Multiscale bioengineering is employed to engineer molecules, cells, and tissues, while designing synthetic circuits through a bottom-up approach to program new cellular functions. The team is committed to developing next-generation cellular therapies tailored to biomedical-relevant behaviors and therapeutics. The lab actively seeks outstanding, motivated researchers, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and physician-scientists from diverse fields to join their interdisciplinary research program.
The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.