Dr. Charles Gersbach

Professor

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Biography

Charles Gersbach is the John W. Strohbehn Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. He is recognized for his innovative research in gene therapy, genomics, epigenomics, biomolecular and cellular engineering, regenerative medicine, and synthetic biology. Gersbach's noteworthy contributions have earned him several prestigious awards such as Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2022 and Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. He holds a B.S. and a Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology, obtained in 2001 and 2006 respectively. His academic positions span several departments, showcasing his interdisciplinary expertise. Gersbach is actively involved in teaching and mentoring in the field of biomedical engineering, with a collection of graduate courses aimed at providing students with robust research opportunities in genome engineering and project management.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow

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John W. Strohbehn Distinguished Professor

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Stansell Family Distinguished Research Award

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Fellow

Courses

PHARM 494: Research Independent Study PHARM 493: Research Independent Study MGM 293: Research Independent Study I EGR 491: Projects Engineering EGR 393: Research Projects Engineering BME 792: Continuation Graduate Independent Study BME 791: Graduate Independent Study BME 564L: Genome Engineering Lab BME 562: Biology Design BME 494: Projects Biomedical Engineering BME 493: Projects Biomedical Engineering BME 493-1: Projects Biomedical Engineering BME 394: Projects Biomedical Engineering

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)