Dr. Lauren Sansing

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Sansing completed her residency in Neurology in 2006 followed by a fellowship in Vascular Neurology from 2006 to 2008 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Her clinical interests encompass acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and complex neurovascular diseases. She earned a Master of Science in Translational Research from the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on immune mechanisms of injury post-intracerebral hemorrhage. In 2010, she joined the faculty at the University of Connecticut and Hartford Hospital, engaging actively with the Departments of Neurology, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, and Immunology. Dr. Sansing joined Yale in the summer of 2014, where she continues her work in cerebrovascular diseases, neuroinflammation, and is involved in both basic and clinical studies. She leads an NIH-funded laboratory aimed at identifying immunological treatment targets for stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and vascular cognitive impairment dementia. Throughout her career, Dr. Sansing has received several prestigious awards for her research contributions, including the Established Investigator Award from the American Heart Association and the Derek Denny-Brown Neurological Scholar Award from the American Neurological Association.

Research Interests

Awards

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Established Investigator Award

2019-04-01
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Derek Denny-Brown Neurological Scholar Award

2018-10-25
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Michael S. Pessin Stroke Leadership Award

2015-04-15

Requirements for Yale School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, or related field Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for PhD applicants. TOEFL speaking scores below 26 or IELTS speaking below 7.5 may require summer English training.