Radu Zabet

Dr Radu Zabet is a Senior Lecturer in Computational Biology at the Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London. He leads a research group within the Centre for Genomics and Child Health and is affiliated with the QMUL Epigenetics Hub.

• PhD in Computer Science from University of Kent
• Postdoctoral experience at University of Kent and University of Cambridge
• Established independent lab at University of Essex (2015) before relocating to Queen Mary in 2020

Research Interests:

• Computational modeling of transcription factor-DNA interactions
• Mechanistic understanding of 3D chromatin organisation
• Epigenetic regulation through histone modifications and DNA methylation
• Explainable AI applications in genomics
• Environmental epigenetics (air pollution exposure)

Recent Publications Analysis:

• Key contributions to 3D chromatin organisation in model organisms
• Development of epigenetic analysis tools like DMRcaller
• Integration of machine learning with experimental validation
• Investigations into enhancer biology and histone code interpretation
• Environmental epigenetics through DNA methylation profiling
• Translational focus on genomic medicine applications

Scientific Achievements:

• Awarded MRC Training Fellowship in Bioinformatics
• Maintains active research group with multiple projects spanning chromatin dynamics and epigenetic regulation
• Collaborations across computational biology, molecular biology, and medical research

Supervision:

• Currently supervising 5 PhD students in genomic and epigenetic research
• Lab members: Duarte Polvora Brandao and team