Dr. Fanny Chapelin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Fanny Chapelin is a newly appointed Assistant Professor in the Departments of Bioengineering and Radiology at the University of California, San Diego. She received her Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego in 2019. Before joining UC San Diego, Fanny was the first woman faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Kentucky, where she developed her research program for four years. Her work focuses on developing non-invasive imaging techniques to visualize cellular therapies and processes related to inflammation, cancer, and immune disorders. Chapelin's research findings have led to numerous publications, and her impact has been recognized with several awards, including France’s Engineer of the Year Award in Science. She is a member of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Her research aims to provide scientists and clinicians with methods to visualize cell distribution, fate, and efficacy to improve clinical practice and patient care.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).