Dr. Elizabeth Bartom

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth T Bartom is an Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine (Biostatistics Informatics) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She earned her PhD from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in 2004, followed by postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard University and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Computational Biology and Genomics. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms underlying cancer progression, cellular resilience, and the impact of genetic variations on immune cell functionality. Bartom has received multiple accolades for her teaching excellence, including the Outstanding Teacher Award and the Dean’s Teaching Award from the Driskill Graduate Program. In 2023, she was honored with the R50 Research Specialist Award from the National Cancer Institute. Her professional memberships include the International Institute of Nanotechnology and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. She actively conducts research that addresses urgent questions in cancer biology and aims to translate her findings into therapeutic strategies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine • Chicago, IL

Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine focusing on biostatistics and informatics.

Awards

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R50 Research Specialist Award

2023-01-01
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Outstanding Teacher Award

2021-01-01
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Dean’s Teaching Award

2019-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics Calculus (single and multi-variable) Linear Algebra Differential Equations Statistics (Linear Regression, Hypothesis Testing) Vector Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume or CV
  • Academic Statement
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  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Administered by The Graduate School; focuses on Biomechanics, Imaging, Biomaterials, and Regenerative Medicine.