Dr. Leifu Chang

Associate Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Leifu Chang. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Leifu Chang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University. His research employs cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and biochemical reconstitution techniques to explore the molecular mechanisms of large protein complexes, with a specific focus on cell cycle regulation. Professor Chang has an extensive research background, having served as an Investigator Scientist at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK, and as a Postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, UK. He holds a Ph.D. in Biophysics and has also studied Biotechnology at Lanzhou University in China. His academic path reflects a deep commitment to understanding complex biochemical processes.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University • USA

Investigator Scientist

2013-11-01 — 2017-12-01

MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology • Cambridge, UK

Post-Doc

2012-08-01 — 2013-11-01

Institute of Cancer Research • London, UK

Ph.D student

2006-08-01 — 2012-01-01

School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University • Beijing, China

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.