Nicholas Navin

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Professor & Chair, Dept. of Systems Biology at MD Anderson Cancer Center

Greater Houston, United States

Overview

Nicholas Navin is a distinguished professor and Chair of Systems Biology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. A graduate of Stony Brook University and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, he is internationally recognized for pioneering the first single-cell DNA sequencing method, which has fundamentally advanced the field of genomics and our understanding of cancer evolution.

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Assertive

Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Single-Cell Genomics
He invented the first single-cell DNA sequencing method. He now directs the CPRIT Single Cell Genomics Center, focusing on cancer evolution, metastasis, and therapy resistance.
Cancer Evolution
His research focuses on understanding tumor progression as an evolutionary process, studying clonal diversity and how mutations lead to invasion, metastasis, and treatment resistance, particularly in breast cancer.
Computational Biology
His lab develops computational and statistical methods, like the CopyKit R package, to analyze large-scale genomic datasets and infer patterns of genome evolution in cancer.

Media Appearances

Nicholas Navin, Ph.D., Geneticist | MD Anderson Cancer Center. Featured in MD Anderson Cancer Center – Faculty Directory

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Nicholas Navin – MD Anderson Cancer Center Profile. Featured in Elsevier Pure (MD Anderson)

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Work History

9-2022
Professor & Chair, Dept. of Systems Biology at MD Anderson Cancer Center
9-2018
Director, CPRIT Single Cell Genomics Center at MD Anderson Cancer Center
3-2011
Associate Professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center
4-2010 - 2011
Postdoctoral Fellow at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Education

2005 - 2010
Ph.D. from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory & Stony Brook University

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Exp : 15 Location : Greater Houston, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Professor & Chair, Dept. of Systems Biology at MD Anderson Cancer Center
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