Research Interests
My group’s research focuses on the development of new computational methods for analysis of DNA from the latest sequencing technologies. Over the years we have developed and applied software to many problems in gene finding, genome assembly, comparative genomics, evolutionary genomics, and sequencing technology itself.
Our current work emphasizes analysis of DNA and RNA sequenced with next-generation technology. My blogs and other writing cover topics on the impact of science on society including the effects of pseudoscience, the problems of alternative medicine, the anti-vaccination movement, gene patents, and the influence of sports on higher education. See the links on my lab home page for my scientific publications, my opinion pieces, and other news.
Titles
- Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, Computer Science
- Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, Biostatistics
- Director, Center for Computational Biology
Affiliated Centers & Institutes
Education
- PhD, Computer Science, Harvard University, 1989
- MPhil, Computer Science, Yale University, 1984
- MS, Computer Science, Yale University, 1982
- BA, English, Yale University, 1980
Recent Highlights
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September 8, 2025Scientists say a study that sequenced human cancers found far less microbial DNA sequences than earlier studies reported in the same cancer tissue samples.
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June 25, 2025A new software tool can transfer annotations between the genomes of different species to map out new genomes far more quickly than current methods.
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December 17, 2024Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Steven Salzberg is among the 52 researchers from Hopkins listed on the annual Highly Cited Researchers list compiled by Clarivate Analytics.