Orly Alter

Orly Alter is a prominent figure in the fields of bioengineering and human genetics, serving as the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) and Co-Founder of Prism AI. She is also a Utah Science, Technology, and Research (USTAR) associate professor at the University of Utah, where she is affiliated with the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute and the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Education and Academic Background

Orly Alter earned her Ph.D. in applied physics from Stanford University, where her research contributed significantly to advancements in gravitational wave detection and quantum computing. She completed her undergraduate studies, graduating magna cum laude in physics from Tel Aviv University.

Research and Contributions

Alter's work focuses on genomic signal processing, particularly the development of innovative mathematical models for analyzing complex biological data. She is known for her invention of the "eigengene" and for formulating multi-tensor generalizations of singular value decomposition, which allow for the integration and comparison of diverse data types. Her research has led to the identification of critical patterns in DNA copy-number alterations associated with various cancers, providing insights that are clinically actionable and relevant for personalized medicine.

In addition to her role at Prism AI, she is a scientific advisory board member for the National Cancer Institute's collaboration on predictive oncology, highlighting her influence in the field of cancer research and treatment.12345