Alon Keinan

Alon Keinan is an accomplished researcher and educator in the fields of computational biology and genomics, currently serving as an Associate Professor of Computational Biology at Cornell University since August 2009. With a rich background in human population genomics, statistical genetics, and nutrigenomics, Alon has contributed significantly to understanding complex diseases and their gender-related aspects. Alon has also held leadership roles at Variant Bio as Senior Director of Population Genetics, focusing on developing statistical and computational methods for therapeutic targets. Alon's expertise extends to several prestigious institutions, including postdoctoral research at Harvard University and the Broad Institute, along with various faculty positions at Cornell University. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Tel Aviv University and extensive postdoctoral training at Harvard University.