Dr. Mary Claire King

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Biography

Mary-Claire King is a distinguished professor in the Department of Medical Genetics and the Department of Genome Sciences at the University of Washington. She has made groundbreaking contributions to the understanding of genetic disorders, particularly focusing on inherited breast cancer and the genetics of human disease. Dr. King received her BA cum laude in Mathematics from Carleton College and her PhD in Genetics from the University of California at Berkeley. Her research interests include the genetic causes of severe human disorders and the application of genomic tools in human rights investigations. Dr. King has a notable career spanning several decades, having served as a professor at UC Berkeley before joining UW in 1995. She has received numerous accolades including membership in the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and has been recognized with the National Medal of Science. Active in the scientific community, Professor King is also the Associate Director of the Medical Scientist MD/PhD Training Program at UW and has published extensively on topics related to genetics and molecular biology.

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Professor

— Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics and the Department of Genome Sciences, specializing in genetic causes of human disorders.

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.