Torrin McDonald, Ph.D.

Boyle Lab Ph.D. alumnus

Torrin McDonald, Ph.D.

Human Genetics Ph.D. Student

Boyle Lab history

  • Human Genetics Ph.D. student July 2015–November 2021
  • Postdoctoral scholar October 2022–February 2025

Research

Research areas

  • Non-coding Genome
  • Human Genetics
  • Gene Regulation
  • Silencers, Enhancer-blockers and Insulators
  • Massively-parallel Reporter Assays

Training

Education

  • B.S.Michigan State University
  • Ph.D.University of Michigan

Recognition

Honors and awards

  • Michigan Predoctoral Training in Genetics (GTP T32)
  • Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant (pre-candidate & candidate)

Research output

Boyle Lab publications

8 publications
Wang S *, Bae M *, Wang J *, Zhao B , Nguyen K , Mallett S , Switzenberg JA , Losh SJ , Sexton CE , Miao B , Dong S , Zeng X , Wang Z , McDonald TL , Mumm C , Gadde RK , Tariq AM , Chen Z , Feng WC , Burn A , Park J , Chu C , Shen H , Wang T , Urban AE , Zhu X , Li H , Burns KH , Chun HJE , Park PJ , SMaHT MEI Working Group , Boyle AP , Mills RE , Zhou W , Lee EA
bioRxiv 2025