Dr. Alexander Kleschevnikov

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Biography

Alexander Kleschevnikov is an Assistant Researcher in the Neurosciences School at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on preventing cognitive impairment through the use of mouse genetic models and the early postnatal suppression of Kir3.2 channel signaling. Kleschevnikov served as Principal Investigator on a project funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from September 1, 2020, to August 31, 2023. His work is aimed at understanding the mechanisms that contribute to cognitive deficits and developing therapeutic strategies to mitigate these effects. He has collaborated with various researchers and has multiple publications that explore topics related to GABA-B receptor antagonists, neural inhibition, and inhibitory postsynaptic potentials. With a commitment to advancing the field of neuroscience, he continues to contribute valuable insights through his research activities.

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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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  • 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).