Dr. Javier Arsuaga

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Biography

Javier Arsuaga is a Professor of Mathematical Molecular Biology and Genetics at the University of California, Davis. He obtained his PhD from Florida State University in 2000. His research primarily focuses on developing mathematical computational methods to address questions arising from the study of 3D chromosome structures. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, he has been actively developing new mathematical data science methods to study the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants. Additionally, his work spans both the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and the Department of Mathematics, and he contributes to a variety of teaching and research initiatives within these fields.

Research Interests

Mathematical Molecular Biology Genetics Computational Methods 3D Chromosome Structures Data Science Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Courses

MAT 27A MAT 180

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.