Dr. Ahmad Khalil

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Biography

Ahmad Khalil is a Research Professor at Boston University in the College of Engineering specializing in Biomedical Engineering. He has a distinguished academic background with a PhD and MS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and a BS from Stanford University. His research interests are focused on synthetic biology, specifically the development of molecular 'circuits' that enable core cellular functions such as signal processing and computation. He leads a team that applies complementary methods to discover design principles of genetic circuits, which are critical for manipulation in biomedical applications including cell-based therapies and devices. Khalil's innovative approaches involve designing regulatory circuits for living cells using a bottom-up methodology to test circuit designs that can effectively program cellular functions. He has pioneered strategies for studying molecular circuits that control gene regulation, contributing significantly to biotechnological advancements in therapeutics.

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Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
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GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.