Dr. Marc Dandin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marc Dandin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He previously co-founded and led a start-up company in the medical diagnostics arena. Furthermore, he has worked as a technical specialist on intellectual property matters at law firms in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. His research and entrepreneurship efforts have garnered numerous accolades, including the Robert E. Fischell Fellowship from the University of Maryland's Bioengineering Department, the inaugural Jimmy H. C. Lin Award for Entrepreneurship from the Electrical Engineering Department, and a Certificate of Excellence from the Mechanical Engineering Department. In 2017, he was elevated to Senior Member status by the IEEE, recognizing his professional achievements. Dr. Dandin’s research interests lie at the intersection of microsystems engineering, integrated circuit design, and biomedicine, focusing on new paradigms in technology integration for interfacing electronics with biological systems. His goals include learning from biology to develop more efficient and intelligent artificial sensing and actuation systems, as well as advancing bioengineering approaches for novel diagnostics and therapies to meet unmet medical needs.

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.