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Alumni Spotlight: A Conversation with Benjamin Chu
By Leticia Ortiz | Computational Medicine, UCLA
At the intersection of high-performance computing and human health lies the work of Benjamin Chu Ph.D.. A Principal Scientist at Genentech, Ben specializes in developing statistical and mathematical methods to decode the complexities of human genetics/genomics. His position at Genentech follows his postdoctoral training at Stanford University with Chiara Sabatti.
Our First Data Science in Biomedicine MS Program Graduates
By Samantha Andrews | Computational Medicine, UCLA
The UCLA Data Science in Biomedicine MS program started in the fall of 2023 with an inaugural class of nine students. Today, the mostly online, part-time program is home to 81 students and counting! The exponential growth of our program is in large part due to the dedicated students participating in it.
Study shows your genes determine how fast your DNA mutates with age
by David Sampson | DSampson@mednet.ucla.edu
UCLA NEWS
Researchers identify dozens of genes that speed or slow genetic instability, offering targets for future therapies
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA receives $4 million bequest from the Gambhir Family Trust
by Mary Goodstein
UCLA News
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA has received a bequest of more than $4 million from a medical scientist training program (MSTP) graduate and molecular imaging pioneer.
Researchers develop a new computational tool to understand how genetic interactions impact human traits
By UCLA Health News
Research team finds effects of individual variants on a trait are modulated by other genes
2026 Lange Symposium on Computational Statistics & Biomedical Data Science
The Sixth Annual Lange Symposium will be held January 26, 2026. The topic will be Computational Statistics & Biomedical Data Science. This annual event is hosted by the UCLA Departments of Computational Medicine and Human Genetics, and supported in part by a grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute; R25 HG011845. The Annual Lange Symposium was launched in 2020 to honor UCLA Professor and National Academy of Sciences Fellow Kenneth Lange. The event celebrates the impact of Dr.
UCLA Samueli Announces 2025 Excellence in Teaching Awards
Each year, the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering honors alumni, faculty, and students for outstanding achievements in their fields. The following profiles highlight recipients of the Eon Instrumentation Inc. Excellence in Teaching Award and the Northrop Grumman Excellence in Teaching Award.
CGSI Talks Are Live: Relive the Science, Collaboration, and Community!
Computational Medicine welcomes three outstanding new faculty members
By Leticia Ortiz | Computational Medicine, UCLA
The Department of Computational Medicine is excited to welcome three outstanding new faculty members this year: Dr. Margaux Hujoel, Dr. Hosein Mohimani, and Dr. Yuzhe Yang. Each brings a unique perspective to our community, expanding our strengths in statistical genetics, small molecule discovery, and artificial intelligence for health.
Dr. Margaux Hujoel