Dr. Mark Styczynski

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mark Styczynski is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests encompass synthetic systems biology and applied metabolic systems. Specifically, his work focuses on the development of low-cost, minimal-equipment biosensors for diagnosing nutritional deficiencies in the developing world. Styczynski employs both computational and experimental methods to characterize metabolic dynamics and regulation using metabolomics data. He has received Young Investigator Awards from agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), DARPA, and ORAU, as well as multiple teaching awards at Georgia Tech. Styczynski is a founding president of the Metabolomics Association of North America (MANA) and serves as a Council Member for the Engineering Biology Research Consortium. His additional research interests include modeling and controlling metabolic dynamics and regulation for metabolic engineering, biofuels, and systems biology-based experimental bioinformatics analysis of metabolism, emphasizing the ultimate applications in biotechnology and diagnostics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-08-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA, United States

Teaching and conducting research in the field of chemical and biomolecular engineering, focusing on metabolic systems and synthetic biology.

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.