Dr. Brad Cookson

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Biography

Dr. Brad T. Cookson is a Professor and Director of the Molecular Next-Gen Microbiology Laboratory at the University of Washington. He specializes in utilizing the latest technologies to diagnose infectious diseases and understand the pathogens responsible for infections and the cellular basis of inflammation. With talented staff and faculty collaborators in the Department of Laboratory Medicine, he develops advanced detection systems and Clinical Generation Sequencing to diagnose bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections. His research interests focus on sequencing-based approaches to diagnose infectious diseases, unraveling the genomic contributions to phenotypic virulence attributes of bacterial pathogens, and understanding the pyroptosis cell death pathway and its relation to inflammation triggered by infections, heart attacks, strokes, and cancer. Brad Cookson completed his MD and PhD at Washington University in St. Louis and has held prestigious fellowships and residency roles, enhancing his expertise in the field of medical pathology.

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Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Professor in the Departments of Laboratory Medicine, Pathology and Microbiology, focusing on infectious disease research and laboratory medicine.

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.