Dr. Michael McManus is a world-renowned scientist in the field of cancer research and gene regulation. He completed his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics from the University of Alabama and went on to study postdoc Molecular Biology at MIT with Nobel Laureate Phillip A. Sharp. Since 2004, he has been serving as a full professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he founded the W.M. Keck Center for Noncoding RNAs and ViraCore.

With a focus on RNA-based technologies and their applications in human disease, Dr. McManus’s lab at UCSF has made significant contributions to understanding gene regulation and cell biology. His research has led him to develop various state-of-the-art tools for investigating gene function, screening technologies, and genome-scale libraries that have applications in CRISPR, RNAi, and microRNA. In recognition of his accomplishments, he has received numerous awards and honors, including the Vincent and Stella Coates Endowed Chair for research excellence.

Dr. McManus's work has implications for gene editing and the treatment of human diseases, and his team's notable achievements include the reconstruction of ancestral cells by enzymatic recording. He remains highly engaged and collaborative with researchers across the country and continues to teach and mentor students and colleagues alike.