Meelad Dawlaty is an accomplished scientist and researcher at the forefront of the field of biomedical sciences. With a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cancer Biology from the Mayo Graduate School, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology Honors and Chemistry Honors from Concordia College, Dawlaty has a comprehensive education in the sciences. He previously served as a Damon Runyon Postdoctoral Fellow in the Stem Cell Biology Laboratory of Prof Rudolf Jaenisch at Whitehead Institute. Currently, he serves as an Assistant Professor of Genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Dawlaty's expertise is in genetics and stem cell biology, specifically in understanding how gene regulation is related to aging and cancer. He has published numerous studies on this topic and continues to be highly active in his research efforts. With a focus on epigenetics and genome editing, Dawlaty's work has the potential to yield significant advancements in cancer treatment and prevention.