About us 

We are the Laboratory of Computational Systems Biology and Biophysics in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Yale University. 

We are looking to hire exceptional postdoctoral and doctoral candidates. The deadline for application for the BME PhD program is 15th of December 2023 (click here for more information). If you are interested in joining our lab, please reach out to me at purushottam.dixit@yale.edu

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Research overview

The Omics revolution allows us to collect high quality high dimensional data about biological systems. Our goal is to build machine learning methods that are rooted in statistical physics to analyze this data. Instead of using off the shelf statistical methods, we thrive to integrate available mechanistic information in our tool development. A lot of our work has been inspired by the principle of maximum entropy.

Science is a human endeavor

Science is practiced by individuals with diverse identities and is open and welcoming to everyone. We recognize the value in diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our research. This includes, but is not limited to differences in race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, religion, and disability. 

Science, like all human endeavors, is something that is learned. We all bring different perspectives to our common learning space and strive to provide everyone with equal access. Our group strives to foster an atmosphere of learning  that is based on inclusion, transparency, and respect for all group members.