Dr. Cameron Myhrvold

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cameron Myhrvold is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology at Princeton University. His lab focuses on developing CRISPR-based technologies for studying RNA, with a key emphasis on detecting and destroying RNA viruses. He completed his PhD in Systems Biology at Harvard University, supported by a Fannie and John Hertz Foundation fellowship, during which he developed technologies for various applications involving self-assembled nanostructures. Following this, he transitioned to postdoctoral research, concentrating on RNA-targeting CRISPR effector protein Cas13. Myhrvold has co-led the development of numerous technologies, such as CARMEN, CARVER, and SHINE, which facilitate high-throughput RNA analysis.

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Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.