Dr. Dmitry Velmeshev

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dmitry Velmeshev conducts research in the field of Neurobiology, focusing on understanding normal human brain development and neurodevelopmental diseases at a single-cell level. His primary interest lies in developing a holistic view of the genetic programs that instruct neural progenitors to give rise to the diverse cell types in the brain, and understanding how these processes are affected in brain disorders such as autism. With a Ph.D. from the University of Miami, Velmeshev holds the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, where he teaches various neuroscience courses. His work emphasizes single-cell analysis techniques to investigate the prenatal and postnatal human cortical development, exploring molecular changes that occur in neurodevelopmental conditions. Velmeshev has an extensive publication record, showcasing his contributions to the understanding of brain circuitry and molecular pathology in neurodevelopmental diseases, and continuously seeks to identify genetic and molecular pathways critical for brain function and disorders.

Research Interests

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)