PI/Dr. Nanjing University
Lab Name：
Computational Biology Group
Homepage
dijunchen@nju.edu.cn
Research
Bioinformatics; Regulatory Genomics; Single Cell Genomics; Translational Genomics
Number of Participants
Maximum of 4 students
Biography
Dr. Dijun Chen received his PhD in Bioinformatics from Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, in 2017. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor in Bioinformatics at the School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University. Leading a research group specializing in large-scale computational regulatory genomics and employing statistical and machine learning methods (AI), his team is dedicated to exploring the fundamental molecular principles and evolutionary diversity of gene regulation in the development, growth, and diseases of eukaryotic organisms.
What You Can Expect in the Project
In the project, students will actively engage in functional genomic research, utilizing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and cutting-edge single-cell omics methods. They will have the opportunity to participate in large-scale computational genomics analyses, contributing to unlocking mysteries in the field of life sciences.
Application Specific Requirements
Very proficient in R/Python programming;
Basic knowledge of genomics / machine learning / statistics;
English reading capability is required and fluent writing is preference.