Dr. Naima Sharaf

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Naima Gabriela Sharaf graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and earned her Ph.D. in Dr. Angela Gronenborn's lab at the University of Pittsburgh, where she investigated inhibitor-induced conformational changes in HIV-1 reverse transcriptase using fluorine solution NMR. She completed her postdoctoral training at Caltech in Dr. Doug Rees' lab, where she utilized x-ray crystallography and single-particle cryo-electron microscopy to characterize the structure and function of the Neisseria meningitidis methionine ABC transport system. Dr. Sharaf's current research interests involve lipoproteins, specifically their roles in bacterial physiology and potential vaccine design. The Sharaf Lab focuses on research that bridges biochemistry, biology, microbiology, and immunology, with an aim to translate lipoprotein research into therapeutics.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-09-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Conducting research in the field of structural biology and lipoproteins.

Courses

BIO 17N BIO 120 BIO 220 BIO 198 BIO 300 BIOPHYS 300 BIO 199 BIO 301

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.