Dr. Elizabeth Topp

Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth Topp is a Professor in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University, where she also holds the Maxine Spencer Nichols Professorship. She is the Director of the William D. Sherry L. Young Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals. Topp's research primarily focuses on the stability of peptide and protein drugs, including the chemistry of amorphous solid states, drug stability, and immune responses related to protein drugs. Her work also encompasses aspects of biomaterials and mass transport in physical biological systems. She holds a BChE from the University of Delaware and ME from the University of Pennsylvania, along with a PhD from the University of Michigan. Topp's innovative approaches, particularly in mass spectrometric analysis, contribute significantly to understanding protein structure and interactions within lyophilized powders.

Research Interests

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.