Stanford University · GeneticsKundaje Genomics Lab
Anshul Kundaje · Stanford, California
Research Focus
Dr. Anshul Kundaje's lab at Stanford University focuses on understanding how genetic variations affect human health by studying the noncoding regions of the genome. The lab uses advanced machine learning techniques and innovative experimental methods to create detailed maps that show how genetic changes can influence cell behavior and contribute to diseases. Students in this lab will gain valuable experience in computational biology and functional genomics.
cis-regulatory codegenetic variationdeep learningfunctional genomicscell type-specific effectsdisease associationgenome-wide association studiesmolecular phenotypessingle cell genomicspredictive modeling
Research Aims
4AIM 01Develop interpretable base-resolution deep-learning models for regulatory sequences.
AIM 02Predict and validate cell type-specific effects of regulatory variants on molecular phenotypes and disease.
AIM 03Collaborate with the IGVF Consortium to build nucleotide-level regulatory maps.
AIM 04Interpret common and rare genetic variations to understand their role in diseases.
Skills the Lab Values
deep learningsingle-cell genomicshigh throughput perturbation methodsgenome-wide association studies (GWAS)molecular modelingdata analysiscomputational methodsbioinformaticsexperimental validationstatistical genetics
Output against the department
Publications616top 8% of dept.21st of 259
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Citations60ktop 10% of dept.26th of 259
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