Dr. Jonathan Posner

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Biography

Jonathan Posner is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington. He also holds an adjunct position in the Family Medicine department within the School of Medicine. Posner obtained his Ph.D. from the University of California at Irvine in 2001, and has a strong academic background with an M.S. from the von Karman Institute in 1997 and a B.S. from the University of California at Irvine in 1995. His research interests include Point-of-care Diagnostics, Microfluidics, Clean Cookstoves, and Medical Devices. Posner's work is focused on integrating health and biotechnology advancements with clean energy and sustainability efforts. He is recognized for his contributions, having received the NSF CAREER Award, and has played a significant role in projects developing innovative solutions such as portable decontamination systems for N95 masks. His research group is actively involved in current projects aimed at addressing pressing health and environmental challenges.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.