Dr. Jonathan Ellman

Professor

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Biography

Jonathan Ellman is the Eugene Higgins Professor at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Chemistry and Pharmacology. He completed his B.S. degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. at Harvard University. After his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley, he joined the faculty there. Prior to his current position at Yale, he held faculty roles in both the Department of Chemistry at UC Berkeley and the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology at UC San Francisco. Ellman has published over 350 research articles focusing on the application of chemistry to biomedical research. His extensive contributions to academic literature have earned him recognition and numerous awards, including membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His research interests include chemicals and drugs.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2021-08-01 — Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Full-time professor in the Department of Chemistry with a focus on pharmacology.

Professor

1992-08-01 — 2021-07-31

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Held a faculty position in the Department of Chemistry.

Joint Faculty

— Present

University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

Jointly held a faculty position in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology.

Awards

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Member

2016-10-19
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Yale Dylan Hixon ’88 Prize

2016-05-10
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Herbert C. Brown Award

2012-12-04
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GlaxoSmithKline Chemistry Scholar Award

2010-09-24
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Pedler Award

2010-06-01

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.