Dr. Hyongsok Soh

Professor

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Biography

Hyongsok Tom Soh is a W. M. Keck Foundation Professor at Stanford University, holding professorships in the Departments of Electrical Engineering and Radiology. He has a strong background in engineering, having received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from Cornell University, followed by an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. His professional career includes a role as technical manager of the MEMS Device Research Group at Bell Laboratories, and he has been a faculty member at UCSB before joining Stanford in 2015. Dr. Soh's research focuses on analytical biotechnology, particularly high-throughput screening, directed evolution, and integrated biosensors. His dedication to innovation in engineering and biotechnology is recognized through numerous prestigious awards, including fellowships with the National Academy of Inventors and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. He has also received notable honors such as the Guggenheim Fellowship and ONR Young Investigator Award, showcasing his contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow

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Fellow

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Humboldt Fellowship

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Edward Nagy Award

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Guggenheim Fellowship

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Directors Transformative Research Award (TR01)

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Innovator Award

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Beckman Young Investigator Award

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Young Investigator Award

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World’s Top 100 Young Innovator Award (TR100)

Courses

BIOE 301A EE 235 BIOS 434 BIOE 191 BIOE 392 RAD 299 BIOE 391 RAD 280 BMP 399 RAD 399 EE 300 RAD 370 BIO 199X MATSCI 300 RAD 101 EE 191 EE 391 EE 191W EE 190 EE 390 RAD 199

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.