Dr. John Galeotti

Associate Professor

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Biography

John Galeotti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, where he also serves as a Senior Systems Scientist at the Robotics Institute. He directs the Biomedical Image Guidance Laboratory and is known for teaching an internationally recognized graduate course on medical image analysis algorithms. With a Ph.D. in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon and degrees in Computer Engineering, his research focuses on interdisciplinary projects that aim to improve patient outcomes through technological advancements in science and medicine. Galeotti specializes in novel, real-time computer-controlled optics and image analysis to support image-guided interventions and computer-aided diagnosis. His work includes applying advanced computer vision algorithms to a variety of biomedical imaging modalities, such as Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and ultrasound, enhancing their utility for scientific and clinical applications.

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Graduate Research Fellowship

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Valedictorian

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.