Samuele Cancellieri

Samuele Cancellieri is a Research Fellow at the University of Oslo, affiliated with the Biswajyoti Sahu Group – Precision Cancer Epigenomics. His research focuses on genomics, bioinformatics, and CRISPR technology, with particular emphasis on off-target effects in gene editing and metagenomic analysis.

His work spans computational methods for genome editing (e.g., CRISPRitz and CRISPRme tools), the impact of genetic diversity on therapeutic outcomes, and microbiome studies related to autism spectrum disorders. Recent contributions include large-scale metagenomic analyses and algorithm development for efficient graph connectivity.

He has published in high-impact journals such as Nature Communications and Nature Genetics. His research bridges computational biology with clinical applications, addressing challenges in precision medicine and genetic therapy safety.