Dr. Jenn Brophy

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jenn Brophy is an Assistant Professor in Bioengineering at Stanford University. Her lab focuses on developing technologies for genetic engineering of plants and associated microbes, aiming to uncover mechanisms for environmental stress resilience and driving innovation in sustainable agriculture. Jenn received her B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2009, followed by a Ph.D. in Biological Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2016. During her doctoral studies, she developed tools for engineering non-model bacteria. Following her Ph.D., Jenn pursued a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University, where she worked in collaboration with José Dinneny on engineering spatial patterns of gene expression in plant tissues using synthetic genetic circuits. Her research particularly emphasizes synthetic biology in reprogramming plant development to enhance environmental stress tolerance.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering focusing on innovative agricultural technologies.

Awards

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CAREER Award

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Early Career Award

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Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator

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Robert N. Noyce Family Faculty Fellow

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Career Award Scientific Interface

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Graduate Women Excellence Award

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Graduate Fellowship

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Graduate Fellowship

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Gold Medal

Courses

BIOE 44 BIOE 246 BIO 246 BIOE 266 GENE 246 BIOE 191 BIOE 392 BIOE 391 BIOE 191X BIO 300X BIOE 399 BIOE 80 ENGR 80

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.