Lukas Buecherl
Biological Engineering
Assistant Professor
Educational Background
Biography
In 2019, Lukas Buecherl received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Ulm, Germany. He continued his studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he completed both his Master’s and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering as part of the Interdisciplinary Quantitative Biology Program. This program emphasized interdisciplinary studies, which laid the foundation for his current research interests at the intersection of engineering and biology. Now, as an assistant professor in the Biological Engineering Department at Utah State University, Dr. Buecherl specializes in the analysis and improvement of genetic designs. His work leverages computational modeling and analysis techniques alongside experimental characterization and validation. Additionally, he explores the integration of electrical engineering and biology with a focus on laboratory automation. Dr. Buecherl is also an active member of the academic community, serving as the general chair of the BioDesign week in Boston. His contributions to the field have been recognized through several awards, including the Excellent Mentorship Award and the Outstanding Graduate Researcher Award from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Teaching Interests
Synthetic Biology Engineering, Systems Biology Modeling, Python Programming, Technical Presentation Skills for Engineers
Research Interests
1.) Host-Driven Variability in Genetic Circuit Behavior
2.) Enhancing Robustness, Reliability, Predictability, and Tunability in Single- and Multicellular Genetic Circuits
3.) Using Evolutionary Artificial Intelligence Algorithms to Design and Optimize Synthetic Genetic Parts
4.) Optimizing the Robustness, Reliability, Predictability, and Tunability of Natural Cellular Genomes