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Dr. Zhaolei Zhang is a principal investigator at the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on computational biology, particularly in understanding the mechanisms of gene regulation and the implications of these processes in human diseases such as cancer and neurological disorders. He is skilled in developing efficient computational software to analyze genomic data, aiming to advance biomedical diagnostics. Dr. Zhang's laboratory employs a range of methods, including microRNA target prediction and population-based DNA methylation analysis. Collaborating with clinical researchers, he examines epigenomic changes that may serve as early diagnostic tools. His innovative work integrates computational tools with experimental data, striving to provide insights into gene expression regulation and its disruption in diseases.
Department of Sociology