Dr. Michael Haney

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael S. Haney is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. He obtained his B.A. in Molecular Cell Biology with a focus on Neurobiology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2010. He earned his Ph.D. in Genetics from the Stanford University School of Medicine in 2018. His research expertise lies in exploring the role of microglia in neurodegenerative diseases and brain aging. The Haney lab investigates the cellular mechanisms by which microglia and peripheral immune cells can damage and support neuronal function in the context of neurodegenerative diseases and aging. Utilizing a variety of innovative approaches, such as in vivo CRISPR screens, mouse models, and transcriptomic and epigenetic measurements, the lab is at the forefront of researching the functional genomics associated with microglial activity.

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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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