Dr. Mariko Horii

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Mariko Horii is an Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego. She completed her medical education at Kagawa University School of Medicine, Japan, earning her MD in 2007. Afterward, she underwent junior and senior residency training at St. Luke's International Hospital in Japan. In 2019, she concluded her postdoctoral training at the University of California, San Diego, focusing on placental biology and reproductive medicine. Dr. Horii's research primarily involves stem cell-based modeling of placental defects associated with early-onset preeclampsia, for which she has received funding from the National Institutes of Health. Throughout her career, she has contributed to numerous publications addressing critical concepts such as trophoblasts, placentation, and pluripotent stem cells. Dr. Horii's work aims to advance the understanding of preeclampsia and improve maternal-fetal health outcomes.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Adjunct Professor

— Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Teaches and conducts research in the field of pathology, with a focus on placental biology and related conditions.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).