Manolis Kellis
Professor at MIT, Head of the Computational Biology Group at MIT, leading research in genome regulation, epigenomics, and disease genetics
About
Manolis Kellis is a Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Head of the MIT Computational Biology Group.
His work focuses on understanding the regulatory elements of the genome and their role in disease.
He has made significant contributions to computational genomics and epigenomics, employing large-scale data to interpret genetic variations.
Kellis is recognized for his leadership in the integration of biology and computer science to advance medical research.
Areas of Expertise
Recent Podcasts
Manolis Kellis: Evolution of Human Civilization and Superintelligent AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #373
Topic: Artificial Intelligence and Human Evolution
Manolis Kellis: Meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything | Lex Fridman Podcast #142
Topic: Meaning of Life, the Universe, and Consciousness
Manolis Kellis: Biology of Disease | Lex Fridman Podcast #133
Topic: The molecular basis, genetics, and computational understanding of human diseases, including topics like genome circuitry and CRISPR.
Manolis Kellis: Origin of Life, Humans, Ideas, Suffering, and Happiness | Lex Fridman Podcast #123
Topic: Computational Biology, Evolution, and Philosophy of Life
Manolis Kellis: Human Genome and Evolutionary Dynamics | Lex Fridman Podcast #113
Topic: Human Genome, Computational Biology, Evolution
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