Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi

Professor

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Biography

Carolyn Bertozzi is the Baker Family Director of Sarafan ChEM-H and Anne T. Robert M. Bass Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University, with courtesy appointments in Chemical Systems Biology and Radiology. An investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, she completed her Ph.D. in Chemistry at UC Berkeley in 1993 after earning her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Harvard University in 1988. Drupal led her research spanning chemistry and biology with an emphasis on studies of cell surface glycosylation related to disease states. Her lab focuses on profiling changes in cell surface glycosylation associated with cancer, inflammation, and bacterial infections, aiming to exploit this information for developing diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, particularly in immuno-oncology. Bertozzi has received numerous honors for her research and teaching, such as the Nobel Prize in Chemistry and election to prestigious academies like the National Academy of Sciences. She has also received many awards, including the Arthur C. Cope Award and the MacArthur Fellowship. With significant contributions to undergraduate education, she earned the UC Berkeley Distinguished Teaching Award and has served as a mentor for various doctoral and postdoctoral students at Stanford University.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-06-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Baker Family Director, Sarafan ChEM-H, and Professor of Chemistry.

Investigator

2000-01-01 — Present

Howard Hughes Medical Institute •

Investigator focused on chemical biology and immunology.

Awards

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry

2022-01-01
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MacArthur Foundation Fellowship

1999-01-01

Courses

CHEM 283 CHEM 190 CHEM 90 BIOE 392 STEMREM 299 CBIO 399 IMMUNOL 399 STEMREM 399 STEMREM 370 BIO 300X BIO 199X CHEM 200 CHEM 301 STEMREM 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
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  • 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.