Dr. Aaron Coleman

Professor

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Biography

Aaron Coleman is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Research Biology at the University of California, San Diego. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of California, Riverside, where he developed a strong foundation in biological research. After completing his doctoral studies, Dr. Coleman conducted post-doctoral research at the Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope National Medical Center. Since joining the Division of Biological Sciences in 2007, he has become an influential educator in his field. His research interests primarily focus on understanding the processes of scientific reasoning and education in biology. He investigates the common misconceptions that students encounter when interpreting experimental data, aiming to develop effective teaching strategies to enhance their learning experience. Dr. Coleman also studies the principles of inquiry-based learning and signal transduction in fibroblast growth factors, contributing significantly to the field of developmental biology and biomedical education.

Research Interests

Experience

Teaching Professor

— Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Actively teaching and developing curriculum in the biological sciences with a focus on education research and scientific reasoning.

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).