Dr. Haim Weizman

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Biography

Haim Weizman is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, San Diego. His research interests encompass chemical education, focusing on improving organic chemistry instruction at the college level. He aims to address the challenges that undergraduate students face when learning organic chemistry, which often serves as a barrier for them pursuing natural sciences. To enhance learning, he is developing internet-based interactive tools and comprehensive labs that align with modern organic chemistry principles, including green chemistry. His bioorganic chemistry research utilizes organic chemistry methodologies to explore biological systems, involving projects such as the synthesis of fluorescent nucleotide analogs and RNA binders. He is also committed to outreach activities like BioBridge, which aims to enhance science education for schools with a high percentage of underrepresented students.

Research Interests

Experience

Teaching Professor

— Present

University of California, San Diego • San Diego, CA

Teaching organic chemistry and conducting research in chemical education and bioorganic chemistry.

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).