Dr. Arthur Sugden

Instructor

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Biography

Arthur Sugden is the Founder and CEO of Allref Inc., with a diverse range of research interests that span several disciplines. He earned his PhD in Molecular Biology from Brown University in 2015. Sugden has worked at Harvard University's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where he focused on biology-related machine learning and the investigation of memories formed and consolidated. He transitioned to industry as a Machine Learning Engineer and later became the CTO of a wearable technology startup, Behaivior, which aimed to identify opioid cravings using data from wearable devices. His academic work includes publications in various fields including astronomy, genetics, cancer biology, and neuroscience. Sugden has authored 28 journal articles and 15 conference posters, contributing significantly to the scientific community.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.