Dr. Aime Franco

Associate Professor

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Biography

Aime T. Franco is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She focuses her research on thyroid cancer and the tumor microenvironment, utilizing mouse models and transgenic mouse models to explore these areas. Dr. Franco earned her Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Sports Medicine Athletic Training and Biology, respectively, from the University of Connecticut in 2000, followed by a Master's degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Connecticut in 2002. She received her Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from Vanderbilt University in 2007 and most recently, obtained a Master’s degree in Social Policy from the University of Pennsylvania in 2023. Her work at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is marked by an interdisciplinary approach, integrating insights from nutritional sciences and social policy into her biomedical research.

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
Application Checklist
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  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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