Dr. Brinda Emu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Brinda Emu, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine specializing in Infectious Diseases at Yale School of Medicine. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and her Doctor of Medicine from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Emu completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of California, San Francisco. Previously, she was faculty at UCSF, where she focused on studying immune correlates of protection in HIV-infected individuals. Dr. Emu also served as Medical Director for early clinical development at Genentech, Inc., where her research targeted innovative therapeutic approaches for infectious diseases, inflammation, and oncology. In 2013, she joined Yale's Division of Infectious Diseases, concentrating her research on the intersection of chronic viral infections and oncology, particularly examining the impact of HIV-associated immune dysfunction on tumor progression. Dr. Emu is involved with multiple clinical trials and is a member of the AIDS Clinical Trials Group, demonstrating her commitment to advancing knowledge and treatment in the field.

Research Interests

Requirements for Yale School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, or related field Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for PhD applicants. TOEFL speaking scores below 26 or IELTS speaking below 7.5 may require summer English training.