Sylvain Cecchini

Sylvain Cecchini is an Associate Professor at UMass Chan Medical School, affiliated with the T.H. Chan School of Medicine and the Department of Genetic and Cellular Medicine. His research focuses on adeno-associated virus (AAV) production, DNA damage mechanisms, and molecular imaging applications.

• Education: PhD in Radiology/Nuclear Medicine from the University of Sherbrooke
• Key research areas: AAV vector optimization, DNA repair using bromodeoxyuridine, and integrin-targeted imaging probes

His publications span molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry, with recent work on scalable AAV production and computational modeling of viral vectors. Collaborations with Robert Kotin and others highlight his interdisciplinary approach.