Dr. John Marko

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Biography

Professor Marko works on the application of statistical mechanics to polymer physics and biophysical problems, with a particular focus on micromechanical studies of DNA, DNA-protein interactions, and chromosome structure. His research group engages in both experimental and theoretical research, contributing to our understanding of the mechanistic underpinnings of biological processes at the molecular level, including DNA strand exchange and the structural dynamics of chromosomes. This work has implications for a variety of fields within molecular biosciences and biophysics.

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Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.