Tomas Helikar
Professor Biochemistry University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
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BEAD N234
Lincoln NE 68588-0664 - Phone
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402-472-3530 On-campus 2-3530
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thelikar2@unl.edu
Research interests
Using computational, multi-scale modeling and high-throughput data analysis, the Helikar groups seeks to improve understanding of mechanisms and dynamics of complex signaling networks that govern the healthy state of an organism, how aberrant changes in these networks result in diseases, and how we can strategically develop more effective therapies to challenge these diseases. Second, we develop computational biology software tools to make computational analyses and modeling accessible to researchers with a wide range of computational background and skills through collaborative and crowd-sourcing efforts. Third, we focus on workforce development by transforming the way life sciences students learn about complex living systems by developing, implementing, and evaluating computational modeling as a unique and user-friendly pedagogical aid.