Dr. John Assad

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Biography

John Assad is a Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School. He received his PhD in Neurobiology from Harvard University in 1991. His research primarily focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying attention, animal behavior, and perception processes. Dr. Assad has contributed significantly to the fields of choice behavior, ocular fixation, and the functioning of various brain regions associated with spatial and temporal perception, such as the frontal and parietal lobes. His work encompasses various aspects of visual pattern recognition and motion perception, exploring how sensory cues impact reaction times and saccadic movements. He has taught courses on Neuroscience and has a commitment to educating the next generation of scientists.

Research Interests

Courses

HST 130/131 - Neuroscience

Requirements for Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical/quantitative science One year of Biology with lab (cellular/molecular focus) Two years of Chemistry with lab (Inorganic, Organic, Biochemistry) One year of Calculus-based Physics Upper-level Mathematics (Differential Equations or Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Objectives (800-1200 words)
  • Personal Statement (400-800 words)
  • Three to five letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Resume/CV
  • Application fee ($75-$105)
Specialization Notes

This entry covers the Medical Engineering and Medical Physics (MEMP) PhD, which serves as the primary doctoral path for HST students collaborating with engineering departments like Biomedical Engineering and EECS. GRE is not accepted.