Dr. Kanakadurga Singer

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Kanakadurga V. Singer is a prominent Pediatric Endocrinologist at the University of Michigan Medical School, specializing in obesity and its long-term effects on health. She completed her undergraduate degree in Biophysics and Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University in 2002, followed by her MD from the University of Michigan in 2006. Dr. Singer furthered her education with a Pediatrics Residency and Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship at Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, completing her fellowship in 2012. As a faculty member since 2012, she has contributed to the Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases and has actively engaged in the Cellular Molecular Biology Program and Graduate Program Immunology. Dr. Singer has held various leadership roles, including Assistant Dean for Tenure Track Faculty, where she focuses on enhancing educational experiences for students and faculty. Her research interests include understanding the mechanisms driving obesity-related inflammation, studying sex differences in metabolic responses, and the long-term impacts of obesity on immune function. Dr. Singer has published extensively in medical and academic journals, addressing topics that range from pediatric obesity strategies to leadership in academic medicine, demonstrating her commitment to advancing health outcomes for children and fostering supportive academic environments.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan Medical School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:84
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Prior laboratory research experience Significant undergraduate coursework in chemistry and biology
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Admission for Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience is primary handled through the PIBS (Program in Biomedical Sciences) gateway.