Biography
Christopher Scharer, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Scharer serves as scientific director for the Emory Integrated Genomics Core. The core is one of the Emory Integrated Core Facilities with joint support and oversight provided by Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Education
Dr. Scharer earned his PhD in genetics and molecular biology from Emory University.
Titles & Roles
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Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and ImmunologyEmory University School of Medicine
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Scientific DirectorEmory Integrated Genomics Core
Research
Dr. Scharer's lab has led the development and standardization of protocols to profile the transcriptome through RNA-seq and the accessible chromatin landscape through ATAC-seq from ultra-low numbers of cells and using state of the art single-cell techniques. These techniques are enabling the study rare cell types that were not possible before and the identification of molecular determinants of disease processes and cell states.