Chris Burge is a Professor of Biology at MIT specializing in computational genomics and post-transcriptional gene regulation. His lab researches RNA splicing, microRNAs, and gene expression using computational and experimental methods. He holds both a PhD and an undergraduate degree from Stanford University.
After completing his studies at Stanford, he worked on a W. H. O. -sponsored project in Nicaragua before joining MIT. His family has been personally impacted by rare genetic disease, which intersects with his professional research into gene regulation and RNA splicing.
He developed the influential GENSCAN algorithm for gene prediction during his PhD studies at Stanford.
Chris Burge
Professor at MIT
Stanford, California, United States
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Topics They Care About
RNA Splicing
A primary focus of his lab's research at MIT, aiming to understand the 'splicing code' and its role in gene regulation and disease.
Computational Biology
Develops and applies bioinformatics algorithms, like the GENSCAN program he created, to analyze large-scale genomic and transcriptomic data sets.
Genomic Medicine
His fundamental research on gene regulation and RNA-binding proteins has direct implications for understanding and treating human genetic diseases like epilepsy.
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Work History
Professor at MIT
Associate Professor at MIT
Education
1992 - 1997
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Stanford University
1986 - 1990
BS from Stanford University
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