Dr. Mark Herzik

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mark Herzik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California San Diego. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 2014. Following his doctoral studies, he served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Scripps Research Institute in 2018. His research is primarily focused on elucidating the molecular underpinnings that govern macromolecular transport within eukaryotic cells. His lab employs innovative cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) methodologies to provide atomic-level understanding of the structures and dynamics that govern complex biological processes. Currently, his research emphasizes developing and utilizing novel biophysical and biochemical methodologies to isolate transient protein complexes that are necessary for macromolecular transport to mitochondria and determining their three-dimensional structures using high-resolution cryo-EM techniques.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Scripps Research Institute • La Jolla, CA

Conducted research in cryo-electron microscopy and macromolecular transport.

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).