Dr. Marc Dandin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marc Dandin's main research interests center on microsystems engineering and CMOS integrated circuit design, particularly biosensing and biomedical applications. He is the founder of Kiskeya Microsystems LLC, a startup company commercializing point-of-care microsystems for HIV viral load monitoring. His work includes the development of low-noise photodetectors, CMOS VLSI readout circuits, portable fluorescence sensors, high-performance thin-film optical filters, and packaging processes for integrated fluorometers, which have led to several patents. Dandin also focuses on bridging the gap between technology and biology.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.