Dr. Harvey Rubin

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Biography

Harvey Rubin is a Professor of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and an Attending Physician specializing in Infectious Diseases. He is also the Director of the Institute for Strategic Threat Analysis and Response (ISTAR). His research focuses on elucidating genetic and metabolic regulatory networks allowing tuberculosis to persist in human hosts, and the molecular basis of serine protease inhibition. Rubin's work on tuberculosis investigates its pathogenesis and dormancy, exploring how oxygen limitation and nutrient starvation contribute to the dormant state of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. He has identified key genetic systems involved in this dormancy, including ribonucleotide reductase systems and stringent response systems. Additionally, he is pioneering research in biomolecular computation and is collaborating with the School of Engineering to model complex biological behaviors using hybrid systems. His studies are supported by the NIH and NSF, aiming to understand the roles of serine proteases and their inhibitors in various biological processes.

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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