Dr. Alexander Dickson

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Biography

Alexander R Dickson is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and a member of the Department of Computational Mathematics, Science Engineering at Michigan State University. He earned his Ph.D. in 2011 from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago, following an Hon.B.Sc. in Specialist Chemical Physics from the University of Toronto in 2006. Prior to his current role, he served as a Research Associate in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Michigan from 2011 to 2015. His research focuses on biochemistry, specifically in the areas of protein structure and function, and he has contributed significantly to understanding protein design and mechanisms. Professor Dickson teaches courses including BMB 803: Protein Structure Function and BMB 805: Protein Struct Design & Mech. He is actively involved in research and has a lab at Michigan State University which supports his academic pursuits and advancement of knowledge in his field.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

2011-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Conducted research in the Department of Chemistry focusing on protein biochemistry.

Courses

BMB 803: Protein Structure Function BMB 805: Protein Struct Design & Mech

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology