Dr. Melissa Yeung

Professor

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Biography

Melissa Y. Yeung, MD, serves as Medical Director of the BWH HLA Tissue Typing Laboratory. She earned her MD from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine in 2003. Her research focuses on key aspects of transplantation including graft survival, B cells, alloantibody interactions, histocompatibility, and tissue typing, contributing to a deeper understanding of transplant rejection and transplant tolerance. Dr. Yeung’s efforts are pivotal in enhancing patient outcomes in transplant medicine through continued investigation and education.

Research Interests

Courses

HST 110/111 - Renal Pathophysiology

Requirements for Harvard-MIT Health Sciences Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field Strong foundation in biological sciences Undergraduate preparation in the sciences
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Resume or CV
  • Application fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

The listed clinical and basic science departments (Radiology, Medicine, Genetics, etc.) participate in the PhD training through the Harvard Division of Medical Sciences (DMS) and the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) program. Requirements are standardized across these interdisciplinary PhD umbrellas.