Dr. Feilim Mac Gabhann

Associate Professor

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Biography

Feilim Mac Gabhann is an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, holding a joint appointment in the School of Medicine. His research focuses on computational modeling of growth factor-receptor networks, personalized medicine, and therapeutic cardiovascular remodeling. He has extensively worked on building computational models to simulate therapies, including biologic drugs and gene therapies like vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Mac Gabhann's work aims to improve therapies for a broad range of diseases, such as vascular diseases, cancer, and HIV. He has developed projects targeting the design and development of antibody-drug conjugates to enhance cancer therapies and molecular-level simulations for testing new HIV therapies. His research is supported by the National Institutes of Health, and he is a core faculty member at the Institute for Computational Medicine. Mac Gabhann has received multiple accolades for his contributions to education and research, including the William H. Huggins Excellence in Teaching Award and the National Institutes of Health Pathway Independence Award. He has published over 70 journal articles, and his academic journey includes a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from University College Dublin.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA

Conducted research on cardiovascular disease during the postdoctoral fellowship.

Awards

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William H. Huggins Excellence in Teaching Award

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JHU Catalyst Award

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American Physiological Society Arthur C. Guyton Award for Excellence in Integrative Physiology

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Microcirculatory Society August Krogh Young Investigator Award

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NIH Pathway Independence Award

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Sloan Research Fellowship

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.