Peter Ghazal

Scripps Research Institute, University of Edinburgh

Papers

Total Citations

302

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About

Peter Ghazal is a pioneering systems biologist and immunologist whose research lies at the intersection of genomics, infectious disease, and artificial intelligence. He is best known for revolutionizing the study of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) by creating the first viral DNA microarray—a groundbreaking achievement detailed in his most-cited work (257 citations). This custom chip enabled simultaneous profiling of nearly all HCMV open reading frames, revealing kinetic classes of viral gene expression and drug sensitivity with unprecedented resolution. His subsequent work on long oligonucleotide-based microarrays provided practical frameworks that advanced herpesvirus research globally. Ghazal also stands out for his visionary integration of artificial intelligence and robotics into high-throughput post-genomics, a forward-looking contribution that has shaped modern automated laboratory workflows. With a career spanning molecular virology, host-pathogen interactions, and computational biology, his interdisciplinary approach has not only deepened our understanding of viral latency and immune evasion but also laid the groundwork for precision medicine in infectious disease. Ghazal’s work continues to inspire researchers at the nexus of biology and technology.