Tamrin Chowdhury

Tamrin Chowdhury is a Research Fellow in the Department of Neurosurgery at Yale School of Medicine. His primary affiliation is with the Verhaak Lab, focusing on genomic and molecular aspects of brain tumors, particularly glioblastoma. Chowdhury holds a PhD in Translational Medicine from Seoul National University, an MSc in Neurosurgery from Seoul National University, and an MBBS from the University of Dhaka.

Education

• PhD in Translational Medicine, Seoul National University
• MSc in Neurosurgery, Seoul National University
• MBBS, University of Dhaka, Sher e Bangla Medical College

Research Interests

Chowdhury’s work centers on understanding the genomic architecture, molecular heterogeneity, and therapeutic vulnerabilities of gliomas. Key focuses include telomere maintenance mechanisms, spatially resolved tumor profiling, and immune-tumor interactions. He has pioneered studies on glioblastoma evolution using patient-derived cell lines and spatial transcriptomics approaches.

Publications Overview

His research spans glioma biology, tumor microenvironment dynamics, and diagnostic innovations such as fluorescent probes for GBM detection. Notable contributions include defining genomic drivers of glioma subtypes, mapping tumor-niche interactions, and identifying immune exhaustion pathways. Over 18 peer-reviewed publications highlight his expertise in neuro-oncology and translational genomics.

Labs & Teams

Chowdhury is part of the Verhaak Lab, known for systems-level analysis of cancer genomics. Collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams in neurosurgery, computational biology, and immunotherapy development.