Meet the team
Chelsea Lowther, PhD
Principal Investigator
The Institute for Genomic Health
Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Chelsea Lowther, PhD
Chelsea is an Assistant Professor in The Institute for Genomic Health and the Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS). She is also an Affiliate Member of the Mindich Child Health and Development Institute. She joined ISMMS in November 2024 following the completion of her Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School and the Broad Institute, and her PhD at the University of Toronto. Outside of the lab, Chelsea loves running, yoga, reading, finding the best cafes and restaurants in NYC, and spending time with her friends and family.
Our people
Saleh Sereshki, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Saleh Sereshki, PhD
Saleh is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow developing machine learning methods to analyze genomic and epigenomic data. His work uses AI-driven models to uncover patterns in DNA methylation and regulatory processes, with applications in cancer diagnostics and aging. He received his PhD in Computer Science from the University of California, Riverside with Stefano Lonardi and his BS in Computer Science from Sharif University of Technology. Outside of work, Saleh enjoys art, music, and outdoor activities. He is an avid soccer player and loves both long and short hikes. He plays the piano and the sitar, a traditional Persian instrument. Passionate about visual storytelling, he enjoys photography and filmmaking.
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Nandini Samanta
PhD Student
Nandini Samanta
Nandini received her B.S. in Molecular Genetics from the University of Rochester in 2022. After college she worked as a research assistant in the Villani Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital. There, she used single-cell RNA sequencing techniques to study immune related adverse events from to cancer immunotherapy. As a graduate student in the Lowther Lab she is studying the phenotypic effects of structural variants using whole genome sequencing and multi-omics techniques. Outside of lab, Nandini enjoys indoor bouldering, baking, and antiquing with her family.
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Claire Coleman
PhD Student
Claire Coleman
Claire is a computational biologist with an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science and Masters in Computational Genomics from the University of Galway. In 2022, she moved to NYC where she joined the Roussos lab for 2.5 years, working as a bioinformatician in the Multi-omics Data Integration Group. She joined the PhD Biomedical Science program at Mount Sinai in September 2024. She is currently working with the Mount Sinai Million Health Discoveries Program and has a strong interest in studying diverse populations to ensure that genomic research and its applications benefit all communities. Outside of work, Claire enjoys exploring new restaurants and coffee shops, and training for upcoming races and HYROX events. She loves traveling, reading psychological thrillers, and enjoying live music (specifically Irish trad!)
This could be you!
This could be you!
We are always looking for enthusiastic, curious, and hard-working individuals to join our team! Learn more here
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