Dr. Erin Giles

Associate Professor

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Biography

Erin Giles is an Associate Professor in the Department of Movement Science at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology. She directs the Exercise Oncology Laboratory, focusing on using integrative and translational approaches to study the impact of obesity on metabolic health in pre-clinical models, particularly in relation to postmenopausal breast cancer. Her current research investigates the role of inflammation in the breast adipose tumor microenvironment and its link to menopausal weight gain and subsequent breast cancer risk, employing diet, exercise, and pharmacological interventions to mitigate obesity-associated comorbidities during menopause. Dr. Giles has secured grants from the National Institutes of Health, American Institute for Cancer Research, and the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas.

Research Interests

Courses

MOVESCI 219 Scientific Writing MOVESCI 449 Lab Exer Phys MOVESCI 649 Arranged

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science