Bony De Kumar

Bony De Kumar is a Research Scientist and Director of Operations at the Yale Center for Genome Analysis (YCGA) within the Genetics Department at Yale School of Medicine. He holds a PhD from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research (2014). His research focuses on Hox gene regulation, epigenetics, immunology, and genomic technologies, with significant contributions to understanding transcriptional mechanisms in development and disease. He leads YCGA, a core facility supporting genomic analysis for Yale researchers.

• Affiliations: Yale Center for Genome Analysis (YCGA), Genetics Department
• Key Expertise: ChIP-Seq analysis, Hox gene networks, viral pathogenesis, cancer biology, and epigenetic regulation.

Research interests span developmental genetics, immune responses to infections (e.g., influenza, SARS-CoV-2), and translational applications of genomics. He collaborates widely on projects involving Hox gene regulation in neural tube development, kidney transplantation genetics, and SARS-CoV-2 evolution.

Publications highlight work on Hox gene biology, epigenetic mechanisms, and genomic tools. His lab supports advanced genomics technologies, aiding investigations into genetic and epigenetic drivers of disease.