Collab Network
Our Collab Network members are not only experts within their own domain but educators with the research community. Learn more about the discoveries and findings our collaborators are achieving with IDT.
Member spotlight:
Manja Meggendorfer, PhD
The future of personalized genomics
Manja Meggendorfer is the Head of Molecular Genetics at Munich Leukemia Laboratory (MLL), where she oversees various R&D activities such as the 5,000 genome project, which is aimed at better understanding the genetic factors behind leukemia. She received her Master of Science in Biology from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich and her PhD. in collaboration with the Helmholtz Center Munich working on gene regulation within the architecture of the cell nucleus. After her post-doctorate, she moved to the field of hematology as a scientist in the department of molecular genetics at MLL. In combination with her MBA in Health Care Management, Manja hopes to improve the diagnostic and prognostic work associated with routine diagnostic approaches for leukemia or lymphoma patients.
William Lee, PhD
Rapidly scaling to provide one of the nation’s leading viral surveillance programs
William Lee is the Chief Scientific Officer of Helix, a population genomics and viral surveillance company with the mission to empower every person to improve their life through DNA. He is a PhD-level scientist and leader with more than 10 years of experience working in the biotechnology industry. William earned his PhD in Genetics from Stanford University School of Medicine.
In a recent interview with William, he shared how his team responded to the pandemic and what the future holds for viral surveillance studies around the world. Click on the link below to listen to his interview!
Want to learn more about Helix’s viral surveillance program? Click here.