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2017 ISCB Innovator Award: Aviv Regev
Christiana N Fogg1, Diane Kovats2, Bonnie Berger3
1Freelance Writer, Kensington, MD, USA.
F1000Research
|July 18, 2017
Summary
The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) Innovator Award recognizes outstanding scientists. Dr. Aviv Regev is the 2017 recipient for her significant contributions to computational biology.
Area of Science:
- Computational Biology
- Genomics
- Systems Biology
Background:
- The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) established the Innovator Award to acknowledge early-to-mid-career scientists.
- The award specifically targets researchers within two decades of completing their graduate studies.
- It celebrates consistent and significant contributions to the field of computational biology.
Discussion:
- Dr. Aviv Regev, a Professor of Biology at MIT and Core Member at the Broad Institute, is the 2017 awardee.
- Her research focuses on advancing genomics and systems biology.
- Regev's work has significantly impacted the understanding of biological systems.
Key Insights:
- Dr. Regev's innovative research in computational biology has earned her the ISCB Innovator Award.
- Her contributions span crucial areas like single-cell genomics and gene regulatory network analysis.
- This award highlights her leadership and impact in the scientific community.
Outlook:
- Dr. Regev will accept the award and present her keynote at the ISMB/ECCB 2017 conference.
- Her work is expected to continue driving advancements in computational biology and related fields.
- The ISCB Innovator Award underscores the importance of emerging leaders in computational biology.
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