About Alex Lederer
I recently completed my PhD studies at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), where I deciphered cell state transitions using single-cell omics and quantitative dynamical models. Recently, I designed inferential methods for RNA velocity of the cell cycle and lipid state transitions using Bayesian modeling and Markov chains, and I also applied single-cell tools to explore retinal differentiation in the context of neurodegenerative disease. My long-term goal is to contribute, through research and mentoring, to a shift in biomedical research from a descriptive to predictive endeavor.