Scholar Profile

Lalit Patel

Medicine

Biography

Lalit is a Physician-Scientist who is currently a Research Track Pathology Resident at Emory University. This role has two foci: establishing a genome sciences research program to carry forward as future faculty and mastering the practice of Laboratory Medicine with an emphasis on Molecular Genetic Pathology. His research investigates the interplay between chromatin conformation and somatically acquired genomic rearrangements. These efforts inform on the etiology of cancer and degenerative/dysplastic disorders of aging. Clinically, Lalit has a passion for addressing unmet needs by developing laboratory developed tests. This currently includes establishing long read sequencing protocols to better resolve diagnostically significant human and microbial loci. Outside the lab he enjoys playing with his dogs, biking up a good sweat, and wade fishing with his wife. Lalit is most proud when hearing from mentees he has accumulated as an Alumni Scholar and enjoys paying forward the mentorship he received.

High school:  California Academy of Math and Science

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