Mehdi Borji
About Mehdi Borji
Mehdi Borji is a Senior Computational Biologist at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, specializing in spatial transcriptomics and high-throughput sequencing data analysis. He has a strong background in interdisciplinary collaboration and has held various research and teaching positions in prominent institutions in the Greater Boston area.
Current Role at Broad Institute
Mehdi Borji currently serves as a Senior Computational Biologist at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He has been in this position since 2023, working on-site. In this role, he focuses on developing computational methods that enhance the analysis of biological data.
Previous Experience at Broad Institute
Prior to his current role, Mehdi Borji worked as an Affiliate Scientist at the Broad Institute from 2021 to 2023. During his two years in this hybrid position, he contributed to various projects that advanced the understanding of computational biology.
Experience at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Mehdi Borji was employed as a Computational Biologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute from 2021 to 2023. His work in this hybrid role involved collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to address complex challenges in cancer research.
Educational Background
Mehdi Borji holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology. He also earned a Master of Science in Engineering Physics/Applied Physics from the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Research and Specialization
Mehdi Borji specializes in quantifying unannotated transcripts, including transfection vectors and viruses, within high-throughput single-cell and spatial transcriptomics platforms. He has developed computational methods for spatial transcriptomics that utilize both Illumina and PacBio/Nanopore technologies.