Dr. Garret Fitzgerald

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Biography

Garret FitzGerald, M.D., FRS, is the Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Professor of Translational Medicine and Therapeutics at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. He is the Associate Dean for Translational Research and the Director of the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics. With expertise in prostanoid biology, cardiovascular biology, metabolism, and aging, FitzGerald's research focuses on the role of peripheral molecular clocks in drug efficacy and therapeutic interventions. He integrates systems approaches to study the interdisciplinary aspects of translational science, exploring how molecular mechanisms impact health outcomes in humans. His lab utilizes mammalian cells, fish, and mouse models to decipher the complex biology of drug action in specific contexts. FitzGerald has contributed significantly to understanding the effects of cyclooxygenase inhibitors on cardiovascular responses. His work has been published in top journals and he has received numerous accolades for his contributions to medicine and translational research.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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