Christopher B. Burge

Christopher B. Burge is Associate Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), serving as Director of the Computational and Systems Biology PhD Program. He has been a faculty member in MIT's Department of Biology since 2002, receiving tenure in 2006.

His educational background includes a BS from Stanford University (1990), followed by work with a W.H.O.-sponsored project in Nicaragua, and a PhD in computational biology from Stanford University (1997).

Dr. Burge's research integrates computational and experimental approaches to investigate gene regulation mechanisms, with primary focus on RNA splicing dynamics and microRNA regulatory networks across vertebrate and invertebrate models. His work bridges bioinformatics and molecular biology to decode genomic information processing.

His major scientific awards include:

• Overton Prize for Computational Biology (2001)
• Schering-Plough Research Institute Award (2007)

As an active researcher and educator, Dr. Burge leads a research laboratory at MIT (Room 68-271A), supervises graduate students in the Computational and Systems Biology program, and secures external funding for genomic regulation studies. His leadership extends to program direction and curriculum development in computational biology education.