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Professor Dr. Junne Kamihara

Associate Professor

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Biography

Junne Kamihara is an experienced educator and researcher specializing in pediatric oncology and genetic predisposition to cancer. He holds an MD from Harvard Medical School, acquired in 2008, and a PhD in Human Genetics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, completed in 2006. Kamihara serves as the Associate Director for MD Advising at the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences Technology Program and Co-Director of the Pediatric Cancer Genetic Risk Program. His research focuses on early tumor surveillance detection and cancer interception strategies, particularly concerning retinoblastoma and other pediatric cancers. Kamihara is affiliated with the Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and the Childhood Solid Tumors Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Research Interests

Pediatric Cancer Predisposition Pediatric Oncology Early Tumor Surveillance Detection Cancer Interception Retinoblastoma

Requirements for Harvard-MIT Health Sciences Technology

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
GRE General

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field Strong foundation in biological sciences Undergraduate preparation in the sciences

Application Checklist

  • Online application form
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Resume or CV
  • Application fee ($105)

Specialization Notes

The listed clinical and basic science departments (Radiology, Medicine, Genetics, etc.) participate in the PhD training through the Harvard Division of Medical Sciences (DMS) and the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) program. Requirements are standardized across these interdisciplinary PhD umbrellas.