Dr. Mikhail Shapiro

Professor

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Biography

Mikhail Shapiro is the Max Delbrück Professor of Chemical Engineering and Medical Engineering at the Kavli Nanoscience Institute at Caltech University. He is an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Shapiro earned his B.S. from Brown University in 2004 and his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2008. He has held various academic positions, including Visiting Associate at Caltech in 2013 and Assistant Professor from 2014 to 2018. He became a Professor in 2019 and was appointed Delbrück Professor in 2023. His research interests focus on innovative engineering solutions in chemical and medical fields, particularly in the development of advanced technologies for understanding biological systems. He has received multiple accolades, including being named a Schlinger Scholar in 2017 and an HHMI Investigator in 2021. Shapiro’s work contributes significantly to the understanding of complex processes in biology and engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Max Delbrück Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Leading research in the field of chemical and medical engineering.

Professor

2019-01-01 — 2023-01-01

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Directed various research initiatives and academic courses.

Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — 2018-01-01

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Engaged in teaching and research in chemical and medical engineering.

Visiting Associate

2013-01-01 — 2013-12-31

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Collaborated on research projects in the field.

Investigator

2021-01-01 — Present

Howard Hughes Medical Institute • Pasadena, CA

Investigated innovative solutions in medical research.

Awards

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Schlinger Scholar

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HMRI Investigator

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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