Dr. David Pride

Professor

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Biography

David Pride is a Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego, with a focus on bacteriophage research, particularly their role in targeting bacterial pathogens through the development of antibiotic phage cocktails. He has extensive experience in microbiome analysis, specifically human oral bacteriophage communities, and has been involved in multiple NIH-funded projects, where he served as Co-Principal Investigator and Principal Investigator. His research interests intersect bacteriophages, microbiota, and viral interactions, emphasizing the importance of these elements in clinical applications and therapeutic innovations.

Research Interests

Bacteriophages Microbiome Analysis Viruses Microbiota

Experience

Professor

2010-08-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Pathology.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).