Dr. Aladdin Shadyab

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Aladdin Shadyab is an Associate Professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California, San Diego. He obtained his Ph.D. in Epidemiology from UC San Diego in 2016, having previously earned a Master of Science in Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics and a Master of Public Health. His research emphasizes epidemiology of aging, longevity, women's health, and multi-omics approaches. Dr. Shadyab has published over 300 papers in high-impact journals including JAMA and the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, accumulating over 6,000 citations. His work has identified major chronic disease risk factors associated with aging and exceptional longevity, contributing significantly to the field of geroscience. In addition to his research, he serves in prominent editorial roles, such as Associate Editor for the Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences, and has held leadership positions in various national health initiatives, primarily focused on the impact of biological aging on Alzheimer's disease.

Research Interests

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).