Dr. Debora Sobreira

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Debora Sobreira is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Chemistry and Human Genetics at UCLA. She serves as Co-Vice Chair of Biological Chemistry and is actively involved as a community member in the Languages Education Fellowship. Dr. Sobreira obtained her PhD from the University of Campinas in Brazil in 2013, following a Master's degree in 2009 and a Bachelor's degree in 2007 from the same institution. Her scientific interests focus on the intersection of obesity and cancer risk. Specifically, she investigates how ectopic lipid accumulation leads to metabolic, inflammatory, and immunologic changes that affect DNA repair and gene function, contributing to the progression of malignancies. Her lab aims to develop strategies to elucidate the epigenetic link between obesity, adiposopathy, and cancer risk.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.