Dr. Natalia Rodriguez

Associate Professor

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Biography

Natalia Rodriguez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health at Purdue University and holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemical Engineering and Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2009. Following this, she earned her Master of Science in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 2013, her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University in 2016, and her Master of Public Health in Global Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 2017. Dr. Rodriguez's research focuses on developing point-of-care cancer detection tools, implementing community-based participatory research (CBPR), and advancing health technology deployment within global health contexts. Her work aims to enhance health outcomes through user-centered design and innovative technologies. She has published extensively in her field and remains actively engaged in interdisciplinary collaborations that strive to improve healthcare accessibility and effectiveness.

Research Interests

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.