Dr. Jian Ma

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jian Ma is an Associate Professor in Computational Biology at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on developing new methodologies to identify important alterations in tumor cells. His primary interests include identifying significant genomic alterations, particularly non-coding mutations in cancer, as well as exploring the roles of 3D genome organization and structural variants in cancer genomes. Professor Ma employs machine learning methods to characterize genomic patterns and their connections to imaging data. He has authored numerous highlighted publications in prominent journals, contributing significantly to the field of computational cancer research.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.