Eugene Lurie, PhD
About Eugene Lurie, PhD
Eugene Lurie, PhD, is a scientist specializing in computational biology, currently employed at RAPT Therapeutics in South San Francisco. He has a background in genetics and genomics, with previous positions at Baylor College of Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Calithera Biosciences.
Work at Rapt Therapeutics
Eugene Lurie currently holds the position of Scientist 1 in Computational Biology at RAPT Therapeutics, a role he has occupied since 2022. His work is based in South San Francisco, California. In this position, he applies his expertise in computational biology to contribute to the company's research and development efforts.
Education and Expertise
Eugene Lurie earned a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the University of California, Davis, completing his studies from 2010 to 2013. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics and Genomics from Baylor College of Medicine, where he studied from 2014 to 2019. Lurie has developed expertise in designing and interpreting clinical trials, supported by coursework completed through Johns Hopkins University on Coursera. He also holds a certification in SQL Data Science from UC Davis.
Background
Before his current role at RAPT Therapeutics, Eugene Lurie gained valuable experience in various research positions. He served as a Graduate Student at Baylor College of Medicine from 2014 to 2019. Following this, he worked as a TGP Postdoctoral Fellow at MD Anderson Cancer Center from 2019 to 2021. He then transitioned to Calithera Biosciences, where he worked as a Bioinformatics Scientist from 2021 to 2022.
Achievements
Eugene Lurie has completed multiple courses on deep learning and machine learning through Coursera, including programs from deeplearning.ai and Stanford. He also participated in the ITERT Program Emerging Leaders at MD Anderson, which highlights his commitment to professional development and leadership in the field.