PI/Dr. Nanjing University
Lab Name：
Lab of Bioinformatics and RNA Genomics
Homepage
https://life.nju.edu.cn/cjy2/list.htm
jiayuchen@nju.edu.cn
Research
• Development of bioinformatics tools
• Functional genomics of noncanonical nucleic acid structures
• Regulation of transcription and RNA processing
Number of Participants
1-5
Biography
Dr. Jiayu Chen obtained his Ph.D. from PKU, conducted postdoctoral training at UCSD, and joined NJU as an independent PI in 2021. His research group employs interdisciplinary approaches to functional genomics study on noncanonical nucleic acid structures and regulatory RNAs, with the goal of understanding their molecular functions and developing innovative nucleic acid-based therapeutic strategies. His research accomplishments have been published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Mol Cell, Nat Protoc, Nucleic Acids Res, eLife, and etc.
What You Can Expect in the Project
Skills in bioinformatics analysis
Participation in the development of deep-learning models to predict cell fate-determining factors
Hands-on experience in the development of genomics technologies for RNA-DNA triplex formation, noncanonical RNA capping, and subcellular RNA localization
Application Specific Requirements
Basic programming skills; Experience in genomics technology development or genomics data analysis.