Summary
Edgar Gonzalez-Kozlova is an Assistant Professor and computational biologist at the Icahn School of Medicine with eight years of experience integrating multi-omics, immunology, and evolutionary perspectives into translational research. Trained as a PhD in Bioinformatics, he has progressed from field herpetology and wet-lab immunology to postdoctoral work in cancer transcriptomics and structural biology, bringing a rare combination of hands-on biology and quantitative data science. His current work focuses on immunology and immunotherapy, applying statistical and evolutionary methods to complex omics datasets to uncover mechanistic insights. Based in New York, he blends academic leadership with collaborative, interdisciplinary projects and a passion for rigorous computational methods that bridge bench and bedside.
8 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General at Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Bioinformatics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Bioinformatics at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais