Andrew Su

Andrew Su, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology at Scripps Research. He holds the Elden and Verna Strahm Chair for Medical Research. His lab focuses on biomedical discovery using quantitative methods, leveraging computational tools and data mining to address challenges in genetics, cancer biology, immunology, and genomics. Su's team develops open-source platforms like BioGPS and the Gene Wiki, emphasizing community-driven knowledge sharing. Key projects include genome-wide association studies, eQTL analysis, and collaborations on large-scale biological datasets.

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 2002
• B.A. in Chemistry, Computing and Information Systems, Integrated Science, Northwestern University, 1998

Research Interests: Computational biology, drug repurposing, bioinformatics tool development, cancer genomics, immunology, and open science initiatives. His work bridges computer science and biology to create tools that accelerate biomedical research and democratize data access.

Collaborations & Impact: Su collaborates globally on projects ranging from spatial transcriptomics to SARS-CoV-2 drug discovery. His lab's contributions include the ReFRAME drug repurposing library and frameworks for genomic variant interpretation (e.g., CIViC, CAGI). These efforts highlight his commitment to translational research and open data principles.

Lab & Team: The lab employs graduate students, postdocs, and bioinformatics experts. Projects emphasize open-source tool development, large-scale data analysis, and interdisciplinary collaborations. The team's work is showcased through platforms like Outbreak.info and the EXRNA Atlas.