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Yoav Gilad is a prominent researcher in the field of genetic regulation, focusing on the differences between humans and their close evolutionary relatives. He aims to identify the genetic bases of human-specific traits and the variations that lead to increased susceptibility to diseases in humans when compared to primates. Gilad completed his Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, in 2003. His lab is involved in various funded projects including the NIH Baboon Genotype-Tissue Expression Project and studies predicting cancer treatment-related cardiotoxicity. He has authored numerous publications exploring gene regulatory mechanisms, natural selection in gene regulation, and the evolution of human-specific regulatory pathways. His research has broad implications for understanding the genetic factors involved in human health and disease, and he has contributed significantly to the field of comparative genomics and the study of induced pluripotent stem cells.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Conducting research and teaching in genetics with a focus on human genetic regulatory mechanisms.
Department of Philosophy