Dr. Kabir Peay

Professor

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Biography

Kabir Peay is a Professor in the Department of Biology and the Department of Earth System Science at Stanford University. He completed his Master’s degree at Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies in 2003 and obtained his Ph.D. in 2008 from the University of California, Berkeley, in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management. His postdoctoral training included work in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at UC Berkeley and the Department of Biology at Stanford. Since joining Stanford in 2012, Peay has focused on microbial ecology, specifically exploring the ecological processes and structures of natural communities through the study of fungi, which play crucial roles in nutrient cycling and ecosystem dynamics. He has earned several prestigious fellowships and awards for his research and commitments to interdisciplinary collaborations. Peay serves on the editorial boards of several scientific journals, including Fungal Ecology and FEMS Microbiology Ecology. His research interests encompass the study of mycorrhizal fungi and their relationships with plants, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of plant-microbe symbiosis across various ecological scales.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Teaching and researching in the Department of Biology and Earth System Science.

Awards

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Fellow

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Early Career Research

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Terman Fellow

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Early Career Research

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Early Career Fellow

Courses

EARTHSYS 10 BIO 81 BIO 115 BIO 239 BIOE 392 BIO 198 ENVRES 398 EARTHSYS 250 ENVRES 399 BIO 300 ESS 400 EARTHSYS 199 BIO 290 BIO 199 BIO 117 EARTHSYS 111 EARTHSYS 217 ESS 111

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.