Tapan Ganguly

Tapan Ganguly, PhD, is an Adjunct Professor of Genetics at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. He directs three key facilities: the DNA Sequencing Facility, Cell Center Services, and Penn Genomic Analysis Core, supporting biomedical research infrastructure.

Education & Training:

• B.Sc. in Physics, Presidency College, Calcutta University (1974)
• M.Sc. in Physics (Biophysics Major), Calcutta University (1977)
• Ph.D. in Physics/Biophysics, Calcutta University (1985)
• Postdoctoral Training: Research Specialist (Rutgers, 1985–1987), Postdoctoral Fellow (Temple University, 1987–1992), Research Associate (Thomas Jefferson University, 1992–1995)

Research Focus: Dr. Ganguly specializes in genomics, next-generation sequencing technologies, and mutational analysis of disease-associated genes. His work emphasizes applications in cancer genetics, molecular diagnostics, and high-throughput genomic profiling.

Publications: His research spans sequencing methodology optimization, cancer biomarker discovery (e.g., uveal melanoma, Barrett's esophagus), and genetic disease mechanisms (e.g., hemophilia, atopic dermatitis). Recent work compares sequencing platforms and enhances sensitivity for detecting low-frequency mutations.

Leadership: He oversees core facilities providing genomic analysis, DNA sequencing, and cell culture services to the Penn research community.