Dr. Meera Sundaram

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Biography

Meera V. Sundaram, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Genetics at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Her research primarily focuses on the cellular and developmental biology of the apical extracellular matrix (aECM) using the model organism C. elegans. Her laboratory investigates how aECM contributes to tube development and the cellular signaling involved in this process. Specifically, they study the roles of proteoglycans, glycoproteins, and lipoproteins in forming complex structures within the lumen of tubes in various biological systems. Dr. Sundaram's work highlights the dynamic nature of aECM and its importance in health and disease, elucidating the molecular mechanisms governing its assembly and function. She actively mentors postdoctoral fellows and research associates in her lab, fostering a collaborative research environment.

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Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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