Animesh Awasthi
PhD
Medical University of Vienna (MedUni Vienna)
Research Center for Molecular Medicine (CeMM)
Deep Learning-driven Enhancer Design

Understanding the complex regulation of gene expression by non-coding regions of the genome for cell-type-specific transcriptional activity is
very challenging. Such regulatory mechanisms are crucial for developing a deeper understanding of human diseases and potential therapeutic
strategies. Advancements in high-throughput sequencing technologies have enabled us to build deep learning models to predict gene
expression from DNA sequences. This research focuses on utilizing deep learning methods to predict cell-type-specific gene expression and
generate novel synthetic sequences for precise gene expression control.

Track:
Academic Track
PhD Duration:
August 21st, 2023 - August 20th, 2027
First Exchange:
July 1st, 2025 - December 31st, 2025
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