Ramin Sakhtemani
About Ramin Sakhtemani
Ramin Sakhtemani is a Postdoctoral Researcher currently affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Boston, Massachusetts. He specializes in DNA sequencing and bioinformatics, having developed a novel method for tracking cytosine deamination during his graduate research.
Work at Broad Institute
Ramin Sakhtemani has been a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2021. His role involves advanced research in the field of DNA sequencing and bioinformatics. The Broad Institute is known for its collaborative approach to biomedical research, and Sakhtemani contributes to projects that align with the institute's mission to improve human health through genomics.
Work at Massachusetts General Hospital
Since 2020, Ramin Sakhtemani has served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). His research focuses on DNA sequencing and bioinformatics at the Center for Cancer Research. MGH is a leading institution in medical research, and Sakhtemani's work contributes to the understanding of cancer genomics.
Education and Expertise
Ramin Sakhtemani earned his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry from the University of Tehran, studying from 2010 to 2014. He later pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biochemistry at Wayne State University, completing his studies from 2014 to 2020. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his current research in DNA sequencing and bioinformatics.
Research Experience at Wayne State University
At Wayne State University, Ramin Sakhtemani held several positions that enhanced his research skills. He worked as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2019 to 2020 and previously from 2017 to 2017. He also served as a Rumble Fellow from 2017 to 2019 and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant from 2014 to 2017. During his graduate research, he developed a novel method to sequence and map genomic loci enriched in uracils, focusing on cytosine deamination.