Dr. James Cranford

Assistant Professor

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Biography

James Cranford is an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his PhD in social psychology at the State University of New York at Albany. Following his doctoral studies, he pursued a postdoctoral fellowship focused on advanced quantitative methods in mental health research, specifically in the Department of Psychology at New York University. Cranford's research interests encompass family interaction and substance use, as well as cardiovascular disease. He also investigates the short- and long-term developmental trajectories associated with substance use disorders and mood-anxiety disorders. His methodological approach often involves the application of daily process and longitudinal statistical techniques to study substance use.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Research Scientist

— Present

University of Michigan Medical School • Ann Arbor, MI

Conducts research in the Department of Emergency Medicine, focusing on mental health and substance use.

Requirements for University of Michigan Medical School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:84
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Prior laboratory research experience Significant undergraduate coursework in chemistry and biology
Application Checklist
  • Online Application via Rackham
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Official Transcripts
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Admission for Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience is primary handled through the PIBS (Program in Biomedical Sciences) gateway.