Dr. Dmitry Velmeshev

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dmitry Velmeshev is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, where he leads the Velmeshev Lab. His research focuses on understanding normal human brain development and neurodevelopmental diseases at the single-cell level. He is particularly interested in gaining a holistic view of the genetic programs that instruct neural progenitors to give rise to diverse cell types in the brain and how these processes are affected in brain disorders such as autism. Velmeshev obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Miami in 2016 and has published numerous articles in prominent journals including Science, Nature Communications, and Neuron. His work aims to explore the relationship between genetic expression and neural circuit formation, providing insights into the molecular changes associated with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

Research Interests

Neurodevelopmental Diseases Neural Circuits Genetic Programs in Brain Development Autism

Courses

NEUROSCI 494: Research Independent Study 2 NEUROSCI 493: Research Independent Study 1 NEUROBIO 790S: Student Seminar (Topics) NEUROBIO 735: Quantitative Approaches Neurobiology NEUROBIO 393: Research Independent Study CMB 710E: Cell & Molecular Biology Module V

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)