Dr. James Moon

Professor

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Biography

James Moon is a J. G. Searle Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on the development of novel immunotherapies and vaccines that integrate principles from immunology, pharmaceutics, and engineering. Through the Moon Lab, he aims to improve drug delivery systems to enhance immune functions in the context of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and the gut microbiome. His translational immunoengineering research employs cutting-edge tools in nanotechnology, biomaterials, drug delivery, and tissue engineering, with an emphasis on high-throughput methods. He has a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Rice University and has held postdoctoral positions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Howard Hughes Medical Institute, focusing on Materials Science and Engineering and Biological Engineering.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science