Dr. Adolf Pfefferbaum

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Biography

Adolf Pfefferbaum is a Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. His research focuses on structural and functional brain imaging, electrophysiology, and neuropsychiatric diseases associated with normal aging. He has conducted extensive studies on abnormalities in brain structure and function related to healthy aging and various conditions, including alcoholism and HIV infection. His scholarly interests span developments in diffusion tensor imaging for assessing white matter microstructure in alcoholism, alongside employing spectroscopic analyses to study brain metabolite concentrations in individuals with alcoholism and HIV infection. Dr. Pfefferbaum's work encompasses functional neuroimaging techniques aimed at understanding cognitive networks in individuals suffering from alcoholism, contributing significantly to the knowledge of how neuropsychiatric conditions affect brain function.

Research Interests

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
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  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.