Dr. Neda Bagheri

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Neda Bagheri. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Neda Bagheri earned her doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of California in Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on control theory and dynamics, intersecting with biology. She believes in employing engineering principles to understand, predict, and control complex biological functions, which are informed by biological realities. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship in Biological Engineering at MIT, she joined the faculty at Northwestern University in Chemical and Biological Engineering, where she founded the Modeling Dynamic Life Systems (MoDyLS) Lab. In 2019, she was recruited to the University of Washington, where she holds a joint appointment in Biology and Chemical Engineering and serves as a Senior Advisor at the Allen Institute for Cell Science. Her significant contributions to research have been recognized through awards such as the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2017 and various distinguished speaking engagements. Bagheri leads an interdisciplinary team that employs machine learning, dynamical systems, and agent-based modeling to uncover fundamental biological dynamics, focusing particularly on disease context.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Prof. Neda Bagheri conducts research in Chemical Engineering and Biology, focusing on modeling and understanding biological systems.

Assistant Professor

2012-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Taught courses in Chemical and Biological Engineering and led research on modeling dynamic life systems.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2008-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Conducted postdoctoral research in Biological Engineering.

Awards

#

NSF CAREER Award

#

Keynote Speaker

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.