Dr. Ned Wingreen

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Biography

Ned Wingreen is the Howard Prior Professor of Life Sciences at Princeton University, where he is also the Director of the Graduate Program in Quantitative and Computational Biology. His research focuses on modeling bacteria, bacterial communities, phages, microorganisms, and studies of intracellular phase separation. Wingreen received his Ph.D. in theoretical condensed matter physics from Cornell University in 1989 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in mesoscopic physics at MIT. He joined Princeton University in 2004. His innovative work has contributed significantly to the understanding of microbial communities, intracellular networks, and systems immunology. He has published numerous papers and collaborated extensively with leading experts in the fields of bacterial behavior, microbial interactions, and the dynamics of non-membrane bound cellular compartments. Wingreen is a fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, reflecting the impact of his research and contributions to his field.

Research Interests

Awards

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President's Award for Distinguished Teaching

2019-01-01
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Elected Fellow AAAS

2012-01-01
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Elected Fellow APS

2001-01-01

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.