T. M. Murali

T. M. Murali is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech's College of Engineering. He serves as Associate Department Head for Research and directs the NSF-funded Center for Community Empowering Pandemic Prediction and Prevention from Atoms to Societies, as well as the Pandemic Prediction and Prevention Destination Area. His research focuses on computational system biology, algorithm design, and applying computational methods to experimental biology.

Education: PhD in Computer Science from Brown University and B.Tech in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Research emphasizes biological network analysis, including signaling pathways, gene regulatory networks, and host-pathogen interactions. His work bridges algorithm development with applications in virology, cancer biology, and drug discovery.

Key contributions include frameworks like GraphSpace for network visualization, PathLinker for protein interaction networks, and tools like HAVEN for viral host inference. Recent articles highlight advancements in long COVID predictive modeling, drug synergy prediction, and effective sequence computation. Collaborations involve NIH-funded programs and interdisciplinary teams in systems biology.

Grants include NSF support for pandemic prediction and computational biology initiatives. Active in mentoring through labs like GraphSpace and teaching advanced courses in systems biology and data science.