I recently completed my PhD in Bioinformatics at Temple University, advised by Sergei Pond in the Viral Evolution Group, a part of the Institute for Genomics and Evolutionary Medicine.
My research encompasses the development and validation of computational methods for understanding how natural selection shapes gene evolution.
I completed my undergraduate studies at Stony Brook University, where I earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biochemistry and obtained a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Biology from New York University.
I am committed to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of scientists by sharing knowledge and expertise with aspiring researchers and fostering their passion for scientific inquiry. Myself and several other graduate students cofounded the Bioinformatics Studio, an inclusive and hands-on environment for learning, training, sharing, and most importantly doing bioinformatics.
Feel free to contact me via email at alexander.lucaci at temple dot edu. You can also connect with me on Twitter.
An up-to-date list can be found on my Google scholar page.
Preprints
Selected papers
Additional research in SARS-CoV-2
Science education and outreach
Science communication
Press coverage
Presentation Slides
Masters Thesis