Raunak Shrestha, PhD

Assistant Professor CPDR/USUHS • PhD in Bioinformatics • Data Scientist • Cancer Genomics | MD, USA 🧬💻🔬 🇳🇵 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

[Raunak Shrestha, PhD @raunakms]

🧬 We're Hiring: Postdoctoral Fellow – Computational Biology & Machine Learning

The Shrestha Lab at the @CPDR_Labs, Bethesda, MD is looking for motivated Postdocs to join our team

📌 More Details: https://t.co/BVS6T6gokm

#Hiring #Postdoc #ComputationalBiology #MachineLearning

[Anirban Maitra @Aiims1742]

Impressive review in @Cancer_Cell from an impressive set of authors:
Molecular phenotypes and spatial archetypes: A new framework for cancer-associated fibroblasts
https://t.co/uzHWiQdoiR
@IamLinghua @HHuanglab @MaraShermanLab @shouval @BiffiGiulia

[Raunak Shrestha, PhD @raunakms]

Huge thanks to @cenksahinalp and the Cancer Data Science Laboratory (CDSL) at the @theNCI for the invitation to speak at CDSL seminar series.

It was a truly fruitful experience. I really appreciate the opportunity to connect with the team of researchers!

[Satya Nadella @satyanadella]

We’ve trained a multimodal AI model to turn routine pathology slides into spatial proteomics, with the potential to reduce time and cost while expanding access to cancer care.

[Mathieu Lupien @MatLupien]

Pleased to share our new @NatureCancer paper: We harmonized cfMeDIP-seq across 11 cancer types, integrating methylation & fragmentation to boost detection. https://t.co/BK2TRUs8co

[LukeGilbert @LukeGilbertSF]

We mapped gene interactions across different environmental conditions (GxGxE) at scale for the first time in human cells. These maps lead to the realization that many genes function in a context dependent manner which provides insight into how humans have relatively few genes but many cell types. Congratulations Ben!
Paper:
https://t.co/w5bYZUUK4n

[Raunak Shrestha, PhD @raunakms]

finally a W in 12 years! #TeamNepal #T20WorldCup2026

[Paras Khadka @paras77]

Rhino Army Vs Barmy Army.
Coming soon.....!!!

[Raunak Shrestha, PhD @raunakms]

Really amazing!

[Google DeepMind @GoogleDeepMind]

Our breakthrough AI model AlphaGenome is helping scientists understand our DNA, predict the molecular impact of genetic changes, and drive new biological discoveries. 🧬

Find out more in @Nature ↓ https://t.co/rnZCJivxwe

[Jian Ma @jmuiuc]

I am excited to serve as Proceedings Chair with @kmborgwardt for #ISMB2026 in Washington DC. We have brought together a strong and diverse group of Area Chairs. It is a truly exciting and exhilarating time for #CompBio. Look forward to your paper submissions by the 1/20 deadline

[Center for Prostate Disease Research @CPDR_Labs]

CPDR Scientific Director @EllisLab_ provides an overview of CPDR’s vision, highlights of the ongoing team science projects, and shoutout to the faculty part of the team at @HJFMilMed Research Day.

[Raunak Shrestha, PhD @raunakms]

I am deeply grateful to my mentors, parents, wife, family, and friends who have supported me throughout my career.

#AcademicResearch #CancerResearch #ComputationalBiology #DataScience #NewPI #JuniorFaculty

[Raunak Shrestha, PhD @raunakms]

Thrilled! I've joined the Center for Prostate Disease Research @CPDR_Labs / Uniformed Services University (USU) in Bethesda, MD, as an Assistant Professor, with an adjunct appointment at the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

[Raunak Shrestha, PhD @raunakms]

I will be leading the ‘Shrestha Lab’, a computational cancer genomics and data science research group. A lab website and vacancy announcements for post-doc positions will follow soon. Stay tuned!

[Arc Institute @arcinstitute]

A study out today in @NatureGenet from Core Investigator @LukeGilbertSF, @li_haolong & others identifies PTGES3 as a critical regulator of androgen receptor (AR) protein levels in prostate cancer, revealing a potential new target for tumors that become treatment-resistant.

[Raunak Shrestha, PhD @raunakms]

@DigbijayMahat @Columbia @ColumbiaMed @ColumbiaPS @ColumbiaSysBio @czbiohub Fantastic Congratulations!

[Center for Prostate Disease Research @CPDR_Labs]

CPDR faculty and trainee presenting their work at #PCFRetreat26 and celebrating the new Young Investigators - Arwa from the @AyeshaShafi_PhD #ShafiLab and @xiaofengsu. #NextGen #TeamScience @PCFnews

[Nature Methods @naturemethods]

EpiAgent: a foundation model for analyzing scATAC-seq data.

https://t.co/87H1rerwPF

[Meng Zhang @MengZhang_Bio]

Excited to start as Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine and looking forward to more RNA biology research in prostate cancer and beyond. Open positions for postdocs/specialists, let me know if you or someone you know are interested!

[Raunak Shrestha, PhD @raunakms]

RIP .. really sad for the great loss

[Olivier Elemento @ElementoLab]

I am incredibly sad to learn of the passing of Atul Butte. He was a true giant in our field and a profound inspiration to me and countless others. His vision and contributions have fundamentally shaped biomedical data science. I will miss his boundless energy. RIP my friend.