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Samuel Sternberg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at Columbia University. He earned his B.A. in Biochemistry from Columbia in 2007, followed by a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley in 2014. Sternberg's research primarily focuses on the mechanisms of nucleic acid targeting through RNA-guided bacterial immune systems, particularly the CRISPR-Cas9 system, and the development of genome engineering applications. His laboratory has made significant advances in understanding CRISPR-associated transposons and the mechanisms of RNA-guided DNA integration. Sternberg is devoted to mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students and has been involved in numerous mentorship programs. He is also recognized for his work in science communication, having co-authored a book on gene editing that received critical acclaim. Over the course of his career, he has been awarded several prestigious fellowships and awards in recognition of his research contributions. His laboratory employs a wide range of biochemical, genetic, and structural techniques to investigate the biology of CRISPR transposons, aiming to harness mechanistic insights for new tool development in genetic engineering.
Columbia University • New York
Started independent career in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)