Prof. Yoav Gilad (DRSB, GGSB, Human Genetics, Immunology) is the dean for Biomedical and Health Informatics at UChicago. As dean, Gilad focuses on the development and oversight of a strategic and forward-looking core facility to provide state-of-the-art research-informatics services, expert consultation, and flexible models to support collaboration with faculty.
Trained as a molecular and evolutionary geneticist, he began his research career investigating the correlation between DNA sequence variation and disease.
His lab now studies human disease and evolution using cutting-edge empirical and computational genomic techniques, focused on understanding the genetics of complex phenotypes and the potential for personalized medicine using genomic sequencing, genome informatics, and functional genomics tools.
The AAAS recognized him for “pioneering contributions in comparative transcriptomics studies and seminal contributions to our understanding of regulatory mechanisms and their contributions to human common disease.”
Read the full story "Nine University of Chicago scholars named 2021 AAAS fellows" published January 26, 2022