Dr Paul Blainey is a core faculty member at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where he leads the Blainey Lab as its Principal Investigator. His lab combines molecular, optical, and microfluidic technologies to explore and manipulate cellular activities. His research focuses on exciting areas like drug discovery through combinatorial screening, microbial ecology, and pooled optical genetic screening in human cells.

Dr. Blainey is also widely recognized for his innovative contributions to single-cell genomics, making a significant impact in the field.