Diego Alejandro Chacon Fajardo

Mr. Diego Alejandro Chacon Fajardo is a researcher affiliated with the School of Medicine & Health at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia. His academic background spans bioinformatics, cancer genomics, and telecommunications engineering. He holds a PhD in Medicine (Bioinformatics) from UNSW (2018), a Master's in Telecommunications from UNSW (2012), and a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications from Universidad Militar Nueva Granada (UMNG), Colombia (2008).

His research focuses on pancreatic cancer, integrating genomic and multi-omic datasets to identify novel drug targets. He develops in-house tools for single-cell and spatial-resolution analysis of genomic and transcriptional landscapes, aiming to advance personalized cancer therapeutics. His work aligns with translational bioinformatics and precision medicine.

• PhD: Medicine (Bioinformatics), UNSW, Australia (2014–2018)
• MSc: Telecommunications, UNSW, Australia (2011–2012)
• BEng: Telecommunications, UMNG, Colombia (2004–2008)