Alisa Omelchenko
Graduate Student Researcher
Alisa completed a B.S./M.S. in Biotechnology at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Her scientific goal is to bridge the gap between the computational and biology fields by designing easily adaptable computational methods. Outside of work, she is an avid baker and loves learning to cook new cuisines. She also enjoys dancing, hiking, and yoga.
Changelog (2)
December, 2024
December, 2024
Alisa Omelchenko defends her proposal to be a PhD CandidateJanuary, 2023
January, 2023
Alisa Omelchenko joins the lab as a PhD student from CPCB ProgramPublications (2)
A unified network systems approach uncovers a core program underlying T follicular helper cell differentiation
07/22/2026 - Nature Communications
Omelchenko A, Rahman S, Wang A, Tabib T, [...], Pillai S, Elsner R^, Mahajan V^, Das J^
Sliding Window Interaction Grammar (SWING): a generalized interaction language model for peptide and protein interactions
07/28/2025 - Nature Methods
Siwek J*, Omelchenko A*, Chhibbar P*, Arshad S, [...], Shlomchik M, Koes D, Joglekar A^, Das J^
News (12)
October, 2026
Alisa Omelchenko is selected to give a talk at the 24th Immunology Retreat
September, 2026
Alisa wins Most Well Rounded Student of the year Award across the School of Medicine in 31st Graduate Student Research Symposium
August, 2026
Alisa Omelchenko is honored as one of Pittsburgh Magazines 40 under 40
April, 2026
Alisa Omlechenko presented CoreNet at AAI 2026 in Boston.
February, 2026
Alisa Omelchenko got an abstract award for AAI 2026
November, 2025
Alisa gave a talk 'A unified network systems approach uncovers a core novel program underlying T follicular helper cell differentiation' at CSI Symposium
October, 2025
Alisa participated in the St. Jude Biohackation and her team won 'Most Technically Impressive' award.
July, 2025
Alisa gave a talk 'A unified network systems approach uncovers a core novel program underlying T follicular helper cell differentiation' at ISMB 2025
July, 2025
Alisa Omelchenko recieves the BGSA Travel Award for her presentation at ISMB
October, 2024
Alisa Omelchenko won 'Best Abstract' and gave a talk at the School of Medicine Graduate Research Symposium.
August, 2024
Alisa Omelchenko won Best Talk at the CPCB Retreat for Sliding Window Interaction Grammar (SWING) - a Generalized Interaction Language Model for Protein and Peptide Interactions'
May, 2024
Alisa Omelchenko gave a talk at GLBio 'SWING (Sliding Window INteraction Grammar) - a generalizable interaction-language model for protein interactions across biological contexts'