We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Tarun Mamidi, who graduated from UAB on Saturday, December 14th.
Dr. Mamidi defended his dissertation, “Improving Molecular Diagnosis Success Rates and Prognosis Prediction for Patients With Rare Diseases,” in June 2024.
He will begin his new role as a Bioinformatics Scientist at Children’s Mercy while continuing as a consultant in our lab.
We wish you continued success in your career, Tarun!
On October 4, 2023, Tarun Mamidi, a doctoral candidate in CGDS, showcased his research at the UAB Cystic Fibrosis Research Center Symposium, focusing on using neural networks to identify modifier variants in Cystic Fibrosis (CF). 
His work aims to improve our understanding of how these variants can change how CF affects individuals and their response to treatments. By applying advanced neural network techniques, Tarun’s research offers potential pathways for more precise and effective therapeutic strategies.
Congratulations to Tarun!
Tarun Mamidi, a doctoral trainee in the Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics theme, delivered an impressive oral presentation titled about identifying cystic fibrosis variants using his tool, DITTO, at the 2023 UAB GBS Symposium.
His presentation highlighted the development of DITTO, a variant prioritization tool designed to identify modifier variants in rare diseases by integrating whole-genome sequencing data and machine learning models.
Congratulations to Tarun for being selected for an oral presentation and for his outstanding contribution to genome interpretation research!
