Hemali Phatnani
Co-Director, Center for Genomics of Neurodegenerative Disease at New York Genome Center
📍 New York, New York, United States
Hemali Phatnani directs the Center for Genomics of Neurodegenerative Disease at the New York Genome Center, holding a joint appointment as Assistant Professor at Columbia University. Her research applies state-of-the-art genomics and bioinformatics to understand diseases like ALS and FTD. She earned her PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Duke University.
She established the NYGC ALS Consortium, a major global collaboration that fosters data sharing on an unparalleled scale to accelerate research into new treatments for ALS.
Read the full overview →Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Co-Director, Center for Genomics of Neurodegenerative Disease
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview
Personality insights not availableWe need more social data to generate the DISC analysis and selling playbook. The professional details below are still available.
Priorities
Topics Hemali cares about
ALS Research
Her lab's primary focus is on the spectrum of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), applying genomics to understand its pathogenesis and find new treatments.
Scientific Collaboration
She established and directs the NYGC ALS Consortium, a global initiative uniting clinicians, scientists, and industry partners to advance research through data sharing.
Career
Work history
3-2014
Co-Director, Center for Genomics of Neurodegenerative Disease
New York Genome Center
9-2009
Associate Research Scientist
Columbia University Medical Center
10-2006 - 9-2009
Postdoctoral Fellow
Harvard University
1-2005 - 9-2006
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Duke University Medical Center
In the press
Media appearances
Watch Target ALS Interview with Hemali Phatnani, PhD. Featured in New York Genome Center
See now
ALS Research Update from the New York Genome Center with Dr. Hemali Phatnani. Featured in ALS Association
+2 more appearances
Login to view media
Education
1997 - 2004
Education details unavailable
Duke University
Social presence
More profiles
Discover additional public profiles from our index.
Vaidehi Jobanputra, PhD, FACMG
VP and Chief of Clinical Genomics
New York Genome Center
Keri Ungemah
Chief Marketing Officer
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
Dan Rocklin
Development Manager, Direct Response
amfAR
JH
Jamee Howell
Executive Assistant
Maui Youth & Family Services, Inc.
Search more profiles
Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.