Dr. Daniel Fisher

Professor

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Biography

Daniel Fisher is the Marjorie Mhoon Fair Professor of Applied Physics at Stanford University, specializing in evolutionary and ecological dynamics, diversity in microbial systems, experimental methodologies, and cancer research. He received his PhD in Physics from Harvard University in 1979 and a BA in Math Physics from Cornell University in 1975. His contributions to the field have been recognized through numerous accolades, including Fellowship in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1999, the Onsager Prize awarded by the American Physical Society in 2013, and membership in the National Academy of Sciences since 2015. As a professor, Fisher is actively engaged in teaching and supervising graduate students, guiding doctoral research in applied physics and related disciplines. His work emphasizes the intersection of physics and biological systems, exploring the complex dynamics that govern life processes and their applications to real-world challenges.

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Awards

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Fellow

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Onsager Prize

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Member

Courses

APPPHYS 294 BIO 294 BIOPHYS 294 APPPHYS 223 BIO 223 BIOE 213 PHYSICS 223 BIOE 191 APPPHYS 291 BIOPHYS 399 APPPHYS 290 BIOPHYS 300 APPPHYS 230

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
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Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.