Sameer Subhash Bajikar

Sameer Subhash Bajikar is an Assistant Professor of Cell Biology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, with a joint appointment in Biomedical Engineering. His research combines human stem cell models and computational systems biology to investigate neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and MECP2 duplication syndrome.

• B.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from University of Virginia
• Postdoctoral training in Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine

Research Themes:

• "Goldilocks Genes": Investigating genes where both overexpression and underexpression cause distinct neurodevelopmental disorders
• GDF11 Signaling: Exploring growth factor pathways critical for brain function
• Computational Systems Biology: Developing models to dissect molecular pathogenesis

Scientific Recognition:

• Highlighted in UVA School of Medicine
• Featured by Baylor College of Medicine
• Top 2% downloaded article in cell/molecular biology

Technical Innovations: Co-developer of OrganoSeg, an automated morphometry tool for 3D organoid analysis.