Dr. Geoffrey Baird

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Biography

Dr. Geoffrey S. Baird is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology at UW Medicine. His clinical research interests encompass lab test utilization management, proteomics, tissue analysis, and general laboratory medicine. Dr. Baird has a particular interest in the Luminex Platform, which performs multiplex, bead-based immunoassays using tissue homogenates. His ongoing project aims to provide quantitative information that complements histomorphologic examination in the diagnosis of diseases involving solid tissues. Additionally, Dr. Baird's research focuses on the use of oligonucleotide aptamers and the development of novel tissue diagnostic reagents through the SELEX process. His long-term collaborative project with Ventana Medical Systems aims to study the formalin fixation process to optimize protocols yielding the highest quality preserved tissue for downstream molecular proteomic assays.

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Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.