Dr. Karen Sears

Professor

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Biography

Karen Sears is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research focuses on Developmental Biology, Evolutionary Biology, and Paleobiology, with a particular emphasis on the unique phenotypes of bats and marsupials. She investigates the developmental, cellular, and molecular bases of aging in bats and aims to understand the processes that drive change in the lives of diverse mammalian lineages. Her lab’s work contributes to understanding challenges in human health through the study of animal models. She has published extensively, with selected articles addressing topics such as the longevity of bats, diversification in mammalian tooth classes, and universal DNA methylation across mammalian tissues.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and conducting research in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.