Dr. Justin Silverman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Justin Silverman is an Assistant Professor in the Eberly College of Science at Pennsylvania State University, specializing in Information Science and Technology, Statistics, and Medicine. His research incorporates a robust grounding in Bayesian Statistics and focuses on partially identified models and the issues surrounding model misspecification. Silverman's interests extend to machine learning and genomics, where he explores impactful questions in biomedical data analysis, leveraging his extensive statistical training. His educational background includes an M.D. from Duke University (2020), a Ph.D. in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics from Duke University (2019), and a B.S. in Physics with a concentration in Biophysics from Johns Hopkins University (2011).

Research Interests

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.