John D. Aitchison

John D Aitchison is a Canadian American molecular cell biologist, systems cell biologist, and academic. He serves as a Principal Investigator at Seattle Children's Research Institute and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, an Affiliate/Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, at the University of Washington (UW). Serving as an Affiliate Professor at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB), he is also an adjunct professor at University of Alberta (UAlberta).

Aitchison's research interests include using systems biology to understand complex biological phenomena. His work has spanned from basic cell biology, using yeast as a model system, focusing on understanding molecular mechanisms of nuclear transport and peroxisome biogenesis and function to host-pathogen interactions, studying how viruses and other pathogens influence cellular function. His research lab also developed and applied systems biology approaches to reveal fundamental insights into cell biology, host-pathogen interactions, and infectious disease. Provided by Wikipedia