Dr. Julia Gog

Professor

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Biography

Julia Gog is a Professor of Mathematical Biology at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) at the University of Cambridge. She is also a David N. Moore Fellow at Queens' College and serves as the Deputy Head of the Department and Vice President of Queens' College. Julia has held various academic positions, including Reader in Mathematical Biology and University Lecturer at DAMTP, and has been a Visiting Fellow at Princeton University. Her research focuses on the mathematics of infectious diseases, with recent projects investigating models of influenza strain dynamics and spatial spread, within-host dynamics, and bioinformatics methods to detect RNA signals in viruses. Julia has been recognized for her contributions to the field, having held multiple Royal Society University Research Fellowships and is actively involved in the JUNIPER partnership. She engages in public outreach through initiatives such as the Millennium Maths Project and leads a research group specializing in Disease Dynamics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Mathematical Biology

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge

Teaching and researching mathematical biology, focusing on infectious diseases.

Reader in Mathematical Biology

2013-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Cambridge • Cambridge

Lectured and conducted research in mathematical modeling of biological systems.

Visiting Fellow

2010-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Princeton University • Princeton

Engaged in research collaboration in ecology and evolutionary biology.

University Lecturer

2006-01-01 — 2013-01-01

University of Cambridge • Cambridge

Delivered lectures and developed courses in applied mathematics.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.