Dr. Benjamin Linas

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Benjamin Linas is a professor at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Infectious Diseases. He holds a Doctor of Medicine from New York University School of Medicine, a Master of Public Health from Harvard School of Public Health, and a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University. His research interests primarily encompass hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and HCV/HIV co-infection, with an emphasis on comparative cost-effectiveness research using computational biology and clinical epidemiology methods. Dr. Linas is recognized nationally for his contributions to health economics and the evaluation of treatment interventions for substance use disorders. He has secured substantial funding from the NIH and CDC, and he directs an HIV/HCV core at the Center for Health Economics. His extensive collaborative efforts include partnerships with Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Miami. Dr. Linas has a proven track record of mentoring successful trainees and actively contributes to the field through various research projects focused on prevention policy modeling and health economics related to HCV and HIV treatment.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2021-08-01 — Present

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine • Boston, MA

Lead research and teaching in the field of Infectious Diseases.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.