Dr. Alexander Groisman

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Biography

Alexander Groisman is a full professor in the Department of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. He completed his Ph.D. at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, in 2000. His research interests include biolistic delivery using gene guns, the kinetics and thermodynamics of protein folding, and various aspects of imaging and behavior in biological systems such as C. elegans and human leukocytes in the context of HIV studies. Additionally, he investigates the dynamics of microbial cultures within microchambers and their responses to chemotactic gradients. Groisman employs advanced techniques like TIRF microscopy to study cellular phenomena, including substrate rigidity sensing and oxygen control in cell organisms. His seminal work has been published in high-impact journals such as Nature Methods, PLoS Biology, and Physical Review Letters, focusing on the interplay between biological and physical systems.

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.
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  • 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).