# Carpenter-Shen Lab

> The Carpenter-Shen Lab is a research lab at Purdue University, led by Dr. Anne
> E. Carpenter and Dr. Runxi Shen. We apply and develop advanced methods and software
> to make discoveries in cell images. The rich information can reveal the causes and
> cures for diseases, and the impact of chemicals on biological systems. We work
> across all disease areas, from cancer and psychiatric disease to rare disorders
> and infectious disease.

## People
- [People](https://carpentershenlab.org/people/): Principal investigators and lab members.

## Publications
- [Papers](https://carpentershenlab.org/papers/): Peer-reviewed publications and preprints.

## News
- [News](https://carpentershenlab.org/news/): Announcements and lab updates.

## Code
- [GitHub organization](https://github.com/carpenter-shen-lab): The Carpenter-Shen Lab's GitHub organization, where lab code and software are released.

## Key facts
- Institution: Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
- GitHub organization: https://github.com/carpenter-shen-lab (distinct from the Carpenter-Singh Lab at the Broad Institute, github.com/carpenter-singh-lab)
- Principal Investigators: Anne E. Carpenter (Professor, Biological Sciences and Computer Science); Runxi Shen (Research Assistant Professor, Co-PI, Biological Sciences)
- Software and assays: CellProfiler, Cell Painting
- Consortia: JUMP, OASIS, VISTA; Cells-to-Cures Engine
- Focus: image-based / morphological profiling for chemicals, genetic variants, and diseases, resolving variants of uncertain significance, rare-disease drug discovery, chemical safety and toxicology