Dr. Marshall Porterfield

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Biography

Marshall Porterfield is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering at Purdue University. His research focuses on biosensors, bionanotechnology, and space biology. With 25 years of experience, he has conducted experimental studies on biological systems in spaceflight environments and the development of biomedical countermeasures and bioregenerative life support technologies. From 2012 to 2016, he served as the NASA Division Director for Space Life and Physical Sciences, creating initiatives focused on science for future human exploration utilizing the International Space Station. He pioneered an 'open science' paradigm during his tenure at NASA, which included projects like geneLAB and materialsLAB. Porterfield has published over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts, numerous technical publications, patents, and book chapters, and has received various awards, including the Halstead Investigator Award and the Purdue University Faculty Scholar Award. He is also a member of the College of Fellows for the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering and has held leadership positions including President of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research and the Institute of Biological Engineering.

Research Interests

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:14
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:18
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Principles of Economics (Micro and Macro) Mathematics (Differential Calculus) Statistics Knowledge of Matrix Algebra
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GRE is required but no minimum score is set.