Dr. Aaron Carlin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Aaron Carlin received his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego. After graduation, he joined the Physician Scientist Training Program at UCSD, completing his Residency in Internal Medicine and Chief Fellowship in Infectious Diseases. He subsequently joined the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at UCSD. In addition to attending on the Solid Organ Transplant and Hematology/Oncology Infectious Disease services, Dr. Carlin conducts basic and translational research that utilizes cutting-edge molecular techniques to understand the mechanisms of emerging and reemerging pathogens, such as Zika virus, Dengue virus, and SARS-CoV-2 Coccidioides, that cause disease in humans. His research focuses on identifying mechanisms of anti-viral transcriptional programs regulated by myeloid cells and how pathogenic viruses subvert host responses to cause human disease. Ultimately, Dr. Carlin aims to exploit a detailed understanding of host-viral interactions to understand microorganisms that cause human disease and to develop new methods for diagnosing infectious diseases and identifying targets for new antimicrobials.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Conducts research and teaches within the Division of Infectious Diseases, focusing on emerging pathogens.

Awards

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Young Physician-Scientist Award

2022-01-01
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KL2 Career Development Award

2017-01-01
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Excellence in Teaching Award

2011-01-01
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Gold Humanism Honor Society

2008-01-01

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).