Dr. Anna Di Nardo

Professor

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Biography

Anna Di Nardo is a distinguished professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of California, San Diego. With a focus on the interactions between the microbiome and skin immune defenses, her research investigates the role of mast cells in allergic skin reactions. She has served as the Principal Investigator on multiple National Institutes of Health grants centered on topics such as mast cell conditioning, microbiome-driven immunological responses, and the innate immune defense mechanisms of the skin. Her work has contributed considerably to our understanding of how microbial environments influence skin conditions and immune responses.

Research Interests

Mast Cells Skin Allergic Reactions Microbiome Innate Immune Defense

Experience

Professor

2006-05-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Dermatology, Anna conducts extensive research on skin immune responses and allergic reactions.

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).