Dr. Joaquín Madrenas

Professor

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Biography

Joaquín (Quim) Madrenas is a Professor-in-Residence at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, serving as the Vice Dean of Faculty. His professional journey includes a previous role as a Canada Research Chair in Human Immunology at McGill University and as Chief Scientific Officer at the Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation. Dr. Madrenas is an accomplished educator and researcher, widely recognized for his work in immunology, particularly in understanding signaling patterns in T cell antigen receptors and the mechanisms of CTLA-4 signaling. He has authored over 140 scientific papers in high-impact journals and has contributed more than 40 reviews and book chapters. Additionally, he has served on the editorial boards of six academic journals. His contributions to the field have been recognized through numerous awards including the Canada Foundation for Innovation Researcher Award and the Ontario Distinguished Researcher Award. Dr. Madrenas founded the Centre for Clinical Immunology and Immunotherapeutics in London and is the Executive Director of the Canadian Human Immunology Network, aimed at advancing research and career development in Human Immunology. He has also initiated various workshops and partnerships to promote collaboration in the field.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.