Dr. Martin Depken

Associate Professor

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Biography

Martin Depken is an associate professor in the Department of Bionanoscience at TU Delft. He received his D.Phil in theoretical physics from Oxford University in 2005 and has since worked on solvable models of low-dimensional non-equilibrium systems. He completed postdoctoral training at MPI-PKS/MPI-CBG in Dresden, and the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. In 2011, he established the Theory of Molecular Machines group at the BN department of TU Delft. The group focuses on bottom-up mechanistic modeling of molecular machines, investigating critical structure-function relations in biology, health, and technology. They collaborate closely with experimentalists to explore how anti-viral drugs affect viral replication machinery, including systems like the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Additionally, they delve into CRISPR-Cas systems which have evolved to protect against viral invasions, utilizing RNA-guided nucleases for gene editing applications.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

TU Delft • Delft, Netherlands

Leading research group focused on molecular machines and their role in viral replication and gene editing.

Requirements for Delft University of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:154
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a related field Sufficient credits in key subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Discipline-specific)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Academic transcript
  • English language certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Identity document (Passport)
  • GRE General Test results (for international diplomas)
Specialization Notes

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