Dr. Vikram Paralkar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Vikram R Paralkar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in Hematology-Oncology, focusing primarily on the complexities of hematopoiesis and leukemia. His work employs cutting-edge molecular biology techniques, including high-throughput sequencing and custom bioinformatics pipelines. Paralkar's lab researches critical transcription factors that regulate ribosomal RNA transcription within the context of hematopoietic stem cells and myeloid progenitors. He aims to understand the mechanisms that govern the differentiation balance required for normal hematopoiesis, as well as how mutations can lead to hematological malignancies. In addition to his lab's studies on gene regulation and ribosome biogenesis, Paralkar is interested in developing novel computational tools for interpreting genetic and epigenetic profiles relevant to both normal and malignant cells. His work is fundamental to understanding both the basic biology of blood formation and the aberrations that lead to leukemia.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Specializing in Hematology-Oncology and research on hematopoiesis and leukemia.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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