Dr. Karen Anderson

Professor

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Biography

Karen S. Anderson is a Professor at Yale School of Medicine in the Department of Pharmacology and the Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. Her teaching encompasses a range of topics from drug discovery to structure-based drug design for both undergraduate and graduate students. As a mentor, she has guided numerous undergraduates, graduate students, and M.D./Ph.D. candidates to successful careers in academia and industry. Her research focuses on mechanistic enzymology and structure-based drug design, aiming to understand enzymatic functions that play crucial roles in diseases such as cancer and HIV. Anderson's significant contributions include studying key enzyme targets for developing new therapies against infections and cancers. A notable aspect of her work involves the design of drugs that counteract resistance in HIV treatments. She has trained a substantial number of students in her field, impacting a wide array of biomedical research areas.

Research Interests

Experience

Co-Leader, Developmental Therapeutics

2001-01-01 — Present

Yale Cancer Center • New Haven, CT

Co-leader of the Developmental Therapeutics program, focusing on advancing cancer treatment.

Co-Director, Therapeutics/Chemotherapy Program

— Present

Yale Cancer Center • New Haven, CT

Co-directs the therapeutics and chemotherapy initiative at the Yale Cancer Center.

Awards

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Gordon Research Conference Chair

2001-01-01
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Gordon Research Conference Co-chair

2000-01-01
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Yale Cancer Breast Cancer Initiative Research Award

1996-01-01
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East Tennessee State University Alumni Award

1992-01-01
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Dean's Young Faculty Award

1991-01-01

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.