Dr. Kim Prisk

Professor

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Biography

Kim Prisk is a professor whose research focuses on the application of proton magnetic resonance imaging to measure lung ventilation and perfusion. He has been recognized as a key contributor in the field of physiology, obtaining his Doctor of Science from the University of Otago in 2003 and a Ph.D. in Medicine from 1983. Prisk has been involved in significant research activities funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he served as the principal investigator for several critical studies. His works have advanced the understanding of pulmonary physiology and the mechanics of respiratory processes, especially under varying environmental conditions such as space flight. His notable awards include becoming an Associate Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association in 2010 and being elected as a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-08-15 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Leading research in lung physiology with a focus on advanced imaging techniques.

Awards

#2010

Associate Fellow

#2005

Elected Senior Member

#1997

Elected Fellow

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).