Dr. Maggie Ruderman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maggie received her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a focus in Biotechnology from Endicott College and her Master of Science in Genetic Counseling from Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She has experience as a clinical genetic counselor at Boston Medical Center's Cancer Center and is dedicated to improving healthcare equity and access to genetic services. Her research emphasizes the impact of systemic exclusion on diverse communities within the field of genetics, focusing on elements such as trust, awareness, and variant interpretation. She is also working with Dr. Catharine Wang on the Black Women’s Health Study, which investigates returning cancer genetic research results to participants in the U.S. Outside of her professional endeavors, Maggie enjoys figure skating and coaching skaters.

Research Interests

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.