Dr. Ellen Foxman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ellen Foxman is an Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Immunobiology. Her laboratory focuses on the study of antiviral defenses and innate immunity, particularly in the human respiratory tract. Dr. Foxman received her MD and PhD in Immunology from Stanford University, and completed her residency in Clinical Pathology at Brigham and Women's Hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. She established her independent research group at Yale in 2016. Dr. Foxman's research aims to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illnesses caused by respiratory viruses by understanding the molecular mechanisms of susceptibility and the role of environmental factors in modulating antiviral defenses. Her work has provided insights into viral interference and the adaptive responses of airway epithelial cells to various environmental stressors, including temperature and oxidative stress. Her contributions to the field have been recognized through numerous awards, including the Hartwell Foundation Individual Biomedical Research Award and the ASCI Young Physician-Scientist Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Leads research examining factors that influence antiviral defenses.

Awards

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Hartwell Foundation Individual Biomedical Research Award

2018-05-15
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ASCI Young Physician-Scientist Award

2021-04-07
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Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award

2021-07-28

Requirements for Yale School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, or related field Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for PhD applicants. TOEFL speaking scores below 26 or IELTS speaking below 7.5 may require summer English training.