Dr. Linmarie Sikich

Associate Professor

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Biography

Linmarie Sikich is a Medical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University. She completed a series of advanced training programs at Yale University, including a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and a residency in General Psychiatry. Her research interests focus on the genetics of oxytocin responses, clinical applications in animal models, and the treatment of autism spectrum disorders through innovative therapies and biomarker identification. Sikich has been actively involved in various clinical studies that investigate auditory perception and emotional recognition in youth at risk for psychosis, as well as the effects of anti-psychotic treatments. Her commitment to education is evident through her role as a mentor in the Summer Neuroscience Program, where she guides students in exploring neuroscience topics.

Research Interests

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)