Dr. Maija Kiuru

Professor

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Biography

Maija Kiuru, M.D., Ph.D., is a Professor of Clinical Dermatology and Pathology at UC Davis Health's Department of Dermatology. She specializes in dermatologic care, focusing on hereditary skin diseases and tumor syndromes. Dr. Kiuru's academic background includes a doctorate degree in medical genetics, with her dissertation uncovering the genetic defects linked to skin tumor syndromes. She further advanced her research in genetic medicine as a post-doctoral fellow at Weill Cornell Medical College, where her studies concentrated on hereditary skin blistering disorders. Her comprehensive experience extends from her residency in dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical Center to a fellowship in dermatopathology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Kiuru leads an NIH-funded research group and has an extensive publication record, contributing to numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Her dedication to teaching, mentoring, and patient care reflects her commitment to advancing the field of dermatology. Among her recent honors are the Dermatology Foundation Career Development Award and the UC Davis Department of Dermatology Faculty Teaching Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Department of Dermatology, UC Davis Health • Davis, CA

Instructor and researcher specializing in skin diseases and their medical genetics.

Awards

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Dermatology Foundation Career Development Award

2020-01-01
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UC Davis Department of Dermatology Faculty Teaching Award

2021-01-01

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.