Artem Babaian, PhD
Computational Biologist | Freelancer
Figure 1. The Marmota Monax Deltavirus posseses a
circular RNA genome which folds itself into a rod
via nucleotide base pair interactions, shown here
as colored arcs.
RNA-based Lifeform
My passion is in the study of the interface between RNA and Genetics. Life's most fundamental gene, ribosomal RNA, is the catalyst for protein synthesis. I am defining the functional genetic (and epigenetic) sequence variation in human ribosomal RNA, and it's impact in human disease.