Dr. Loretta Mickley

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Biography

Loretta J. Mickley is a Senior Research Fellow at the Harvard John Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Her research primarily focuses on the interactions between chemistry and climate, particularly in the context of environmental science and engineering. With a keen interest in atmospheric chemistry, Mickley has contributed to understanding the impacts of climate change on air quality, including the role of wildfires in altering atmospheric conditions. She has been involved in various studies exploring how warming climates influence both ecosystems and human health. Through her work at Harvard, she has developed applications that estimate the health impacts of smoke from wildfires, providing valuable insights into the intersection of health and environmental science. Mickley remains engaged in advancing the understanding of climate-related phenomena and their implications for society and the environment, making significant contributions to her field.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard John Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Introductory courses in chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics Biochemistry Organic chemistry Physical chemistry Differential and integral calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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Specialization Notes

The program covers Molecular Mechanism & Structural Biology, Systems, Quantitative & Computational Biology, Neurobiology & Behavior, and Development, Genetics & Evolution. GRE not accepted.