Dr. Mehmet Toner

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mehmet Toner is the Helen Andrus Benedict Professor of Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. He has significantly contributed to the fields of medical engineering and medical physics, holding a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He specializes in research areas such as trehalose, microfluidic analytical techniques, cryopreservation processes, and cell separation methodologies. With a strong background in mechanical engineering, he obtained both his master's and doctoral degrees from MIT. His work has had far-reaching implications for applications in medicine, particularly regarding the preservation and manipulation of biological cells. Professor Toner is associated with the Center for Engineering in Medicine and the BioMEMS Resource Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he oversees a range of research initiatives focused on innovative solutions in biomedical engineering and technology.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical/quantitative science One year of Biology with lab (cellular/molecular focus) Two years of Chemistry with lab (Inorganic, Organic, Biochemistry) One year of Calculus-based Physics Upper-level Mathematics (Differential Equations or Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Objectives (800-1200 words)
  • Personal Statement (400-800 words)
  • Three to five letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Resume/CV
  • Application fee ($75-$105)
Specialization Notes

This entry covers the Medical Engineering and Medical Physics (MEMP) PhD, which serves as the primary doctoral path for HST students collaborating with engineering departments like Biomedical Engineering and EECS. GRE is not accepted.