FIND Genomics is the creator of FIND Cell: an advanced approach to track human cells used in research, structure cell-associated data, and perform risk assessments – with the ultimate goal of performing predictive analysis to improve reproducible cell-based science and accelerate biomedical research.

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Led a team in the development of an ultra-rapid, field-based human identification method using sparse, error-prone DNA data for forensics applications. The groundbreaking work involved field samples prep and algorithm development, pushing the boundaries of DNA analysis for real-world use. Developed a genomics curriculum for undergraduates at Columbia University integrating hands-on DNA sequencing. Check out our eLife paper about this: https://elifesciences.org/content/5/e14258

Investigated and elucidated molecular mechanisms contributing to progressive genome instability in aging and cancerous cellular systems.