University of California-Los Angeles · Mathematics & StatisticsInfectious Disease Genomics Unit
Eleazar Eskin · Los Angeles, California
Research Focus
Dr. Eleazar Eskin's lab at UCLA focuses on developing advanced sequencing technologies for rapid mass testing of infectious diseases, particularly emerging pathogens like COVID-19 and monkeypox. The lab utilizes next-generation sequencing to analyze multiple samples simultaneously, enabling efficient detection of viruses and their variants. Their work aims to enhance public health response capabilities by facilitating large-scale screening and diagnosis in response to outbreaks.
sequencing technologyCOVID-19mass testingviral detectionpublic healthgenomicspathogen identificationhigh-throughput testingviral variants
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop scalable testing methods for novel pathogens
AIM 02Enhance sequencing technology for public health applications
AIM 03Expand detection capabilities for viral variants
AIM 04Utilize molecular barcoding for efficient sample analysis
AIM 05Facilitate rapid and effective response to disease outbreaks
Skills the Lab Values
next-generation sequencingmolecular barcodingPCR techniquessample poolingbioinformaticsdata analysis with algorithmic methodspublic health informaticslaboratory quality controlhigh-throughput sequencing protocols
Output against the department
Publications457top 18% of dept.24th of 131
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Citations46ktop 10% of dept.13th of 131
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