Dr. Jessilyn Dunn

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jessilyn Dunn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. She focuses on the development of new artificial intelligence sensing tools and the integration of multi-modal biomedical data to drive precision and personalized methods for early detection, intervention, and prevention of disease. Her research interests include the generation and use of large-scale biomedical datasets, AI modeling, and the development of digital biomarkers that guide personalized, just-in-time therapies. Dr. Dunn has made significant contributions to the fields of biostatistics and bioinformatics, as well as medicine and engineering, with a particular emphasis on leveraging advanced technologies to improve health outcomes. She is also affiliated with the Duke Clinical Research Institute, where she collaborates on various projects aimed at enhancing biomedical research methodologies.

Research Interests

Courses

ISS 796T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ISS 795T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ISS 396T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ISS 395T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team EGR 393: Research Projects Engineering ECE 899: Special Readings Electrical Engineering BME 792: Continuation Graduate Independent Study BME 791: Graduate Independent Study BME 790L: Advanced Topics Lab for Graduate Students BME 789: Internship Biomedical Engineering BME 590: Special Topics Biomedical Engineering BME 494: Projects Biomedical Engineering (GE) BME 493: Projects Biomedical Engineering (GE) BME 390L: Special Topics Lab BME 290: Intermediate Topics (GE)

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)