Dr. Kit Pogliano

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Biography

Kit Pogliano received his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Harvard Medical School. He was a Damon Runyon-Walter Winchell postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University. His research focuses on cellular organization dynamics, microbial interactions, and chemical cell biology, with a particular interest in how secreted metabolites and antibiotics affect bacterial cells. His lab uses a multidisciplinary approach, employing tools from genetics, cell biology, proteomics, and biochemistry to study the behavior and organization of bacterial cells, particularly in the context of B. subtilis. Pogliano's work has been recognized with several awards, including being named a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology in 2009 and receiving the Searle Scholar and Beckman Young Investigator awards.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished Professor

— Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Conducts research on microbial interactions and mechanisms of bacterial cell organization and growth.

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).