Dr. Ashutosh Chilkoti

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Biography

Ashutosh Chilkoti is the Alan L. Kaganov Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. His research primarily focuses on biomolecular engineering and biointerface science. Chilkoti's work emphasizes the development of novel molecular tools and technologies that borrow from molecular biology, protein engineering, and polymer chemistry, which exploit the generation of applications spanning a range from bioseparations to plasmonic biosensors, clinical diagnostics, and targeted drug delivery. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 1991 and has held various academic positions, including professor roles in multiple departments at Duke. Chilkoti has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in 2015 and being named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2014. His teaching contributions include courses in biomolecular engineering and independent study projects in biomedical engineering, indicating his commitment to guiding the next generation of engineers in the field.

Research Interests

Courses

EGR 393: Research Projects Engineering BME 792: Continuation Graduate Independent Study BME 791: Graduate Independent Study BME 789: Internship Biomedical Engineering BME 570L: Introduction to Biomolecular Engineering BME 494: Projects Biomedical Engineering BME 493: Projects Biomedical Engineering

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)