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Yash Pershad (he/him)
Alex Bick Lab, G2
Email: yash(dot)pershad(at)vanderbilt(dot)edu (substitute symbols where appropriate)
Graduate Program: Human Genetics
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Undergraduate Institution: Stanford University
Research Interests: I am interested in the interaction of germline genetics and somatic mutations. Specifically, I study the determinants and consequences of clonal hematopoiesis using population genetics and single-cell transcriptomics.
MSTP Leadership: Mock Study Section, Student Advisory Council
Hobbies and Interests: Basketball, chess, running, tennis