Artificial Intelligence brings clarity to the complex world of genomics and epigenetics that Dr. Divya Tej Sowpati inhabits. As this disruptive technology sweeps through various fields of medical research, Dr. Tej is both cautious and optimistic about AI assistance in discovering what our DNA has to say.
Dr. Tej's journey in epigenetics began after he completed his Masters in Zoology. Derived from the Greek word “epi” meaning above, the field of epigenetics studies how changes can happen on the DNA sequence without altering their structure. Essentially, this field examines how environmental factors such as stress or diet can cause changes without changing our DNA. Identical twins - who share the same DNA - can develop different traits over time due to epigenetic differences caused by unique environments or experiences.
