Long Cai

Long Cai is a Professor at the California Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Biology and Biological Engineering department. He pioneered the field of spatial genomics and co-developed transformative technologies such as seqFISH and MEMOIR.

Research Interests: His work focuses on decoding biological systems through spatial genomics, integrating molecular imaging with computational analysis to uncover cellular organization in tissues. Key areas include developmental biology, neuroscience, kidney regeneration, and cancer biology.

Publications: Recent studies highlight applications of spatial transcriptomics in kidney disease, brain nuclear architecture, and multi-omics tissue mapping. His research emphasizes creating high-resolution atlases of cellular dynamics.

• Scientific Awards:
  • NIH Director’s Pioneer Award (2022)

Labs & Collaborations: He leads the Cai Lab, which develops cutting-edge imaging tools in collaboration with the Elowitz Lab and other interdisciplinary teams.