Hiten Madhani

Hiten Madhani, MD, PhD, is a Professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) specializing in epigenetics, fungal pathogenesis, and RNA biology. His research spans from yeast genetics to human disease mechanisms, particularly focusing on Cryptococcus neoformans virulence and chromatin regulation.

• Education: B.S./M.S. (Stanford, 1986), PhD (UCSF, 1993), MD (UCSF, 1995)
• Postdoctoral Training: Whitehead Institute (1995-1999)

His work explores how fungal pathogens interact with the immune system, chromatin fidelity mechanisms, and spliceosome dynamics. Recent publications highlight innovative tools for fungal mutagenesis, deep learning in epigenetic studies, and immune evasion strategies.

Scientific accolades include the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Scholar Award (2017), Burroughs-Wellcome Fund Career Development Awards, and Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator designation (2022). Research funding from NIH spans over 20 projects from 1996-2022.

• Notable grants: R01GM071801 (Gene Silencing), R01AI100272 (Cryptococcus Resource), R01AI120464 (Epigenetic Virulence Control)