Chad L. Myers

Professor, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Associate Department Head, Co-Director of Graduate Studies for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

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6-116 Molecular And Cellular Biology
420 Washington Avenue Se
Minneapolis, MN 55455

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Chad L. Myers

Professor, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Associate Department Head, Co-Director of Graduate Studies for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Research

Chad Myers' research focuses on machine learning approaches for integrating diverse genomic data to make inferences about biological networks. The main purpose of the work is to further understanding of gene function and how genes or proteins interact to carry out cellular processes.

Research Division
Data Science and Machine Learning

Current Research
Google Scholar
Myers Lab

Ph.D. Graduates
Mahfuzur Rahman (2021); Justin Nelson (2019); Scott Simpkins (2018); Jean-Michel Michno (2018); Wen Wang (2017); Elizabeth Koch (2017); Rob Schaefer (2015); Benjamin VanderSluis (2014); Roman Briskine (2013); Yungil Kim (2013); Raamesh Deshpande (2013); Joshua Baller (2012; co-advised with Dan Voytas).

Recent News
Myers Leverages CRISPR Technology in First-of-its-Kind Systematic Mapping Project
Chad Myers Named Distinguished McKnight University Professor
Chad Myers Earns Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate and Professional Education
Chad Myers Harnesses AI to Improve Disease Prediction from Genetic Sequences
Cells are more resilient to environmental changes than previously thought
When two are better than one: Why some gene duplicates are retained while others perish
When cancer cells can’t make their own fat, they eat more of it, Myers Lab study finds
First-ever study of triple gene combinations could help predict risk of disease

Biography

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Princeton University (2007)
B.S. in Computer Engineering, Southern Methodist University (2002)

Professional Background

Chad Myers joined the Department of Computer Science & Engineering in 2008 and was promoted to full professor in 2019. He currently serves as the Associate Department Head and Co-Director of Graduate Studies for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. He was a McKnight Land-Grant Professor from 2011-13 and earned the George W. Taylor Career Development Award in 2013. Myers also earned the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2010.

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Teaching

Publications & Awards

Honors and Awards

2024: Award for Outstanding Contributions to Postbaccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education
2024: Distinguished McKnight Professorship
2013: George W. Taylor Career Development Award
2011: McKnight Land-Grant Professorship
2011: National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER Award)

Selected Grants
Systematic Analysis of Morphogenesis, Commensalism, and Virulence in a Leading Human Fungal Pathogen
Myers, C. L.; University of Toronto; 9/23/22 - 7/31/23

Mapping dynamic functional networks across environments and genetic backgrounds
Myers, C. L.; University of Toronto; 2/1/22 - 1/31/24

Computational Methods for Mapping Genetic Interactions in Human Cells
Myers, C. L.; NIH NHGRI NATL HUMAN GENOME RE; 8/18/20 - 5/31/23

Integrative Methods for Finding Genetic Interactions Associated with Cancer Risk
Myers, C. L.; NIH NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI); 9/5/19 - 2/28/22