Dr. Isaac Kohane

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Isaac S. Kohane is the Marion V. Nelson Professor and Chair of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School. He holds an MD from Boston University School of Medicine, obtained in 1987, and a PhD in Computer Science from Boston University, earned in 1986. Dr. Kohane's research interests encompass a variety of topics within the realms of software development for healthcare applications, computerized medical records systems, gene expression profiling, and computational biology. He has made significant contributions to the field of health informatics, where he applies computational techniques to improve the management and analysis of medical data. Dr. Kohane leads the Kohane Lab, focused on advancing research in computational health informatics, aiming to bridge the gap between medical research and patient care through innovative technology. He is actively involved in various programs and initiatives designed to promote the integration of technology in healthcare, influencing both academic and clinical practices.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard-MIT Health Sciences Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field Strong foundation in biological sciences Undergraduate preparation in the sciences
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Resume or CV
  • Application fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

The listed clinical and basic science departments (Radiology, Medicine, Genetics, etc.) participate in the PhD training through the Harvard Division of Medical Sciences (DMS) and the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) program. Requirements are standardized across these interdisciplinary PhD umbrellas.