Professor Dr. Daniel Colón Ramos

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Biography

Daniel Colón-Ramos, born and raised in Puerto Rico, completed his Bachelor of Arts at Harvard University and obtained his PhD from Duke University in the lab of Dr. Sally Kornbluth. He served as a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Kang Shen at Stanford University. Colón-Ramos leads a lab focused on the assembly of synapses and the construction of neuronal architecture that underpins behavior. His research emphasizes the development of tools to investigate thermotactic circuits in C. elegans, utilizing unbiased genetic screens to discover novel pathways that direct synaptogenesis in vivo. Additionally, his work aims to understand the conserved mechanisms of synapse structure and function that are vital in higher organisms and are significant in the context of various diseases.

Research Interests

Behavior Brain Cell Biology Neurons

Awards

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AAAS Early Career Award

2012-02-13
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Sloan Research Fellow

2010-01-01
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Klingenstein Fellowship Award

2009-01-01

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics

Application Checklist

  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV

Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.