Pranam Chatterjee

Pranam Chatterjee is an Assistant Professor at the RNA Therapeutics Institute, UMass Chan Medical School, affiliated with the T.H. Chan School of Medicine. He holds a PhD in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT, with prior degrees in Computer Science and Molecular Biology. His research focuses on CRISPR-Cas systems, gene editing tools, and stem cell differentiation, particularly in reproductive medicine contexts. Chatterjee’s work includes developing novel genome editing technologies like PTM-Mamba and engineered Cas9 variants, as well as advancing methods for human oogonia-like cell specification and ovarian support cell co-cultures.

His publications span topics in molecular biology, biotechnology, and computational biology, with contributions to improving CRISPR specificity, SARS-CoV-2 detection, and stem cell culture techniques. Chatterjee collaborates widely, including with institutions like Harvard and MIT, and his research has been highlighted in multiple news outlets and patents.

His lab at the RNA Therapeutics Institute emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining computational modeling with experimental biology to address challenges in genome editing, regenerative medicine, and disease modeling. While no formal awards are listed, his work has garnered significant citation impact, especially in CRISPR-Cas9 engineering and stem cell differentiation studies.