Dr. Birgitt Schuele

Associate Professor

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Biography

Birgitt Schuele, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine, focusing her research on medical genetics and stem cell modeling to uncover disease mechanisms and pathways involved in neurodegeneration, particularly related to Parkinson's disease and other disorders. She is dedicated to developing novel therapeutic strategies that contribute to the advancement of precision medicine. Dr. Schuele completed her medical training at Georg-August University Göttingen and Medical University Lübeck, Germany, earning her doctorate in neurophysiology in 2001. She pursued a neurology internship and subsequently a postdoctoral fellowship in human genetics at Stanford University. Over her career, Dr. Schuele has played a critical role in establishing biospecimen repositories and leading clinical research programs, significantly contributing to the field of neurodegeneration and precision medicine. As an Associate Core Leader at the Stanford Alzheimer Research Center, her contributions include the establishment of a Stem Cell Program that supports a tissue bank for post-mortem research.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor (Research)

— Present

Stanford University School of Medicine • Stanford, CA, USA

Conducting research in medical genetics and stem cell modeling, focusing on neurodegeneration.

Courses

NEPR 299 BIOE 191X PATH 199

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.