Dr. Clement Furlong

Professor

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Biography

Clement Furlong received his B.A. in Chemistry from San Jose State College in 1963 and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of California, Davis in 1968. He conducted postdoctoral research at Cornell University focusing on bacterial ABC transporters and periplasmic substrate binding proteins. In 1970, he joined the faculty of the Biochemistry Department at the University of California, Riverside, before moving to the University of Washington in 1977. Furlong has held several roles, including Research Associate Professor and Professor of Medical Genetics and Genome Sciences, and has been active in research on gene/environment interactions, particularly the role of paraoxonase family genes in oxidative stress and cardiovascular disease risk. He has developed mouse models to validate these interactions and mass spectrometric protocols for biomarker analysis. Over the years, his contributions have significantly advanced the understanding of pharmacogenetics and the effects of organophosphate exposure in various biological contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Professor

— Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Research in the field of Medical Genetics and Genome Sciences.

Professor

— Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Teaching and conducting research in Biochemical Genetics and related fields.

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
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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.