Dr. Aalim Weljie

Associate Professor

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Biography

Aalim M. Weljie, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology, the Institute of Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, and the Circadian Sleep Institute. Dr. Weljie specializes in understanding systems-level changes in metabolism within the context of translational medicine, particularly focusing on sleep and circadian rhythms. His research employs metabolomics technologies, including mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, to analyze metabolite concentrations in living systems, which are crucial for disease diagnosis and personalized medicine. His recent work aims to elucidate the intrinsic link between metabolism and function of the circadian clock system across different organisms, investigating how these mechanisms influence health and disease states.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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