About
Lu Cheng is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Vehtari Aki Professorship. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Sciences from the University of Helsinki (2013). His research focuses on computational genomics, bioinformatics, and microbial genetics, with emphasis on DNA sequence analysis, nanopore sequencing technologies, and systems biology. He leads projects on alternative splicing in cancer and the impact of microbiota on human health. Notable contributions include the NanoBaseLib benchmark dataset and methods for RNA modification analysis. His work addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and innovations in data science.
Education: Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Sciences (2013), University of Helsinki; Doctoral degree in Natural Sciences (2013), University of Helsinki.
Research Interests: Genomics, computational biology, microbial ecology, RNA sequencing technologies, and bioinformatics tool development. His projects explore bacterial population dynamics, host-pathogen interactions, and applications of machine learning in genomics.
Advising: Supervises doctoral researchers including Guangzhao Cheng and Chengbo Fu. Active in grants such as the Academy of Finland Research Fellowship (2023-2025).
Labs/Teams: Leads research groups focused on single-cell genomics and computational methods for biological systems.
