Miten is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering and Physics, and leads the Genome Technology Laboratory at Northeastern University. He did his Ph.D. at UC Santa Cruz in the nanopore group. His long term goals include developing applications at the intersection of technology, engineering, and biology and translating them to the clinic. Apart from science, Miten has a variety of interests that include music, traveling, reading, and engaging in community outreach globally for social and scientific causes.