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Siva Kasinathan is a physician-scientist and an Instructor in Pediatric Rheumatology at Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. His research focuses on advancing understanding of the mechanisms behind autoimmunity and autoinflammation in young patients with rheumatic diseases. He obtained his MD and PhD in Molecular Cell Biology from the University of Washington, where he developed high-throughput methods for epigenome profiling, contributing crucial insights into chromatin biology and gene regulation. Following his clinical training in pediatrics and rheumatology at Stanford, he pioneered single-molecule analysis techniques to explore genetic variation, DNA methylation, and chromatin structure. Dr. Kasinathan established a longitudinal biorepository for rheumatic disease cohorts and currently aims to bridge genomics and immunology by developing sensitive technologies to unravel the genetic and molecular foundations of lupus, arthritis, and other immune-mediated disorders. His commitment lies in translating fundamental scientific discoveries into precision therapies and biomarkers to enhance patient outcomes in rheumatic diseases.
Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA
Instructor in Pediatric Rheumatology, involved in both clinical practice and research.
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