Dr. Francesca Storici

Professor

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Biography

Francesca Storici is a distinguished professor in the School of Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech, where she joined the faculty in 2007. Born in Trieste, Italy, she graduated from the University of Trieste with a degree in Biology. She obtained her Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics from the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) in Trieste in 1998. Following her doctoral studies, she conducted research at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in Trieste. From 1999 to 2007, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS, NIH) in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, under the guidance of Dr. Michael Resnick. Her prolific research interests focus on genome stability, DNA repair, and gene targeting. She also investigates ribonucleotides embedded in DNA, RNA-driven DNA repair modifications, and the mechanisms of genomic stability and instability, as well as genome engineering. Francesca has received the title of Distinguished Cancer Scientist from the Georgia Research Alliance in recognition of her accomplishments in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Assistant Professor

— Present

Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • North Carolina, USA

Conducted research in gene therapy under the mentorship of Dr. R. Jude Samulski.

Professor

— Present

School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Tech • Atlanta, GA, USA

Teaching and conducting research in biological sciences, focusing on genome stability and DNA repair.

Awards

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Distinguished Cancer Scientist

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.