Dr. Douglas Rubinson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Douglas Rubinson is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School. He completed his MD at Harvard Medical School in 2007 and obtained his PhD in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2005. His research focuses on various aspects of cancer, particularly gastrointestinal cancers such as pancreatic cancer. Rubinson’s work involves advanced methodologies including antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols and lentiviral RNAi, and he is particularly interested in cancer genomics along with cellular structures like the actin cytoskeleton and mechanisms of axon guidance. His expertise contributes to a deeper understanding of cancer biology and the development of innovative treatment protocols.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to Clinical Medicine Introduction to Care Patients

Requirements for Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical/quantitative science One year of Biology with lab (cellular/molecular focus) Two years of Chemistry with lab (Inorganic, Organic, Biochemistry) One year of Calculus-based Physics Upper-level Mathematics (Differential Equations or Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Objectives (800-1200 words)
  • Personal Statement (400-800 words)
  • Three to five letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Resume/CV
  • Application fee ($75-$105)
Specialization Notes

This entry covers the Medical Engineering and Medical Physics (MEMP) PhD, which serves as the primary doctoral path for HST students collaborating with engineering departments like Biomedical Engineering and EECS. GRE is not accepted.