Ujjal Mukherjee

Ujjal Mukherjee is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research spans interdisciplinary domains, with a focus on operational strategies in healthcare systems, pharmaceutical innovations, and data-driven decision-making in complex environments. He holds a leadership role in advancing methodologies for predictive analytics and computational drug discovery, with notable contributions to understanding drug resistance mechanisms in oncology.

Dr. Mukherjee’s work integrates quantitative approaches from operations research, epidemiology, and bioinformatics. His recent studies address critical challenges such as optimizing testing strategies for pandemic control, modeling product recall decision-making in supply chains, and developing algorithms to identify novel drug combinations for treatment-resistant cancers. He collaborates extensively with medical institutions and public health agencies, contributing to real-world solutions for healthcare delivery and crisis management.

• Research Themes: Drug Resistance Mechanisms, Epidemic Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Operations in Healthcare, Computational Biology
• Affiliations: Gies College of Business, University of Illinois
• Contact: 306 Wohlers Hall, Champaign, IL | ukm@illinois.edu

His publications demonstrate a commitment to translational research, bridging theoretical frameworks with practical applications in both business and life sciences domains. Current projects include optimizing school reopening strategies during pandemics and enhancing precision medicine through single-cell omics integration.