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Professor Dr. Clifford Tabin

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Biography

Clifford J. Tabin is the George Jacob Jacqueline Hazel Leder Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School. He obtained his PhD in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1984. His research focuses on developmental gene regulation, particularly in the context of limb development and body patterning using chick embryos. His work has made significant contributions to the understanding of how genetic and molecular mechanisms guide the development of extremities and the formation of limb buds. Tabin's laboratory is renowned for its innovative approaches to studying developmental biology and genetics, and he has published extensively on these topics in leading scientific journals. His contributions have been pivotal in advancing the field of developmental genetics.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard-MIT Health Sciences Technology

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
GRE General

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field Strong foundation in biological sciences Undergraduate preparation in the sciences

Application Checklist

  • Online application form
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Resume or CV
  • Application fee ($105)

Specialization Notes

The listed clinical and basic science departments (Radiology, Medicine, Genetics, etc.) participate in the PhD training through the Harvard Division of Medical Sciences (DMS) and the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) program. Requirements are standardized across these interdisciplinary PhD umbrellas.