AI-ready methods and open resources
How can genomic knowledge be made usable by both researchers and AI? We develop interpretable AI methods and open resources that people and AI systems can use and build on.
Computational Biology & Cancer Regulatory Genomics Lab
Deciphering the cancer genome and epigenome.
We combine multi-omics, machine learning and complete T2T and pangenome references to understand gene regulation in development and disease, and we build open, FAIR and AI-ready tools and resources for everyone.
Research directions
All research →Regulatory genomics beyond a single reference
How does gene regulation differ across human genomes? We use complete and diverse genome references to study regulation as it varies between individuals and populations.
Non-coding mutations and gene regulation in cancer
Which mutations change gene regulation in cancer, and how? We identify the regulatory changes that matter and use them to inform cancer detection and precision medicine.
From the lab
All news →Anthropic AI for Science Program award
CBCRG has received an award through Anthropic’s AI for Science Program. More
Invited talk at NYU Abu Dhabi
Aziz gave an invited talk, “Decoding gene regulation and tracing how colorectal cancer begins,” at NYU Abu Dhabi on 6 October 2026. More
Anil joins the lab as a research scientist
Welcome to Anil, who joins the group from EBI in the UK as a research scientist. More
Selected publications
All publications →Shared tools & resources
All resources →People behind the research
Meet the team →
Aziz KhanPrincipal Investigator
Akshat MistryResearch Engineer
Anil ThankiResearch Scientist
Shinya YoshidaRotating PhD StudentYusuf MaulanaRotating PhD Student
Zaina AlhemeiriPhD Student
Meer Asif AliRotating PhD Student
Aruzhan ZhamalbekMS Student
Jenna KhanfarMS Student
Khalifa JumaMS Student
Lina UtenovaMS Student
Mohiraa ShafreenRotating MS StudentMuhammed BahRotating MS Student“Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.”
Work with us
Training the next generation of scientists
We are training and building a collaborative team of responsible researchers united by a shared vision. We are committed to create an inclusive environment and recognize that diversity — in people, ideas, and data — is essential for scientific creativity and discovery.
