Professor Dr. Nicola Santoro

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nicola Santoro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Yale University. He completed his MD and PhD at the Second University of Napoli in Italy, and has extensive experience in pediatric medicine, particularly in the area of endocrinology and diabetes. His research focuses on clinical and translational aspects of pediatric obesity, including its complications and connections to prediabetes. He employs advanced techniques such as MRI, MRS, and mathematical modeling to study human metabolism and complex disease pathophysiology. His academic career includes positions as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and Associate Research Scientist at Yale, and he has been recognized with various awards for his contributions to medical research, including a Young Investigator Travel Grant from the American Diabetes Association.

Research Interests

Metabolic Diseases Nutrition Disorders Genetics Genomics Epigenetics Metabolism Child/Adolescent Health Obesity Nutrition

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Teaching and conducting research in pediatrics with a focus on pediatric obesity and metabolic diseases.

Assistant Professor

2017-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Involved in teaching and research in the Department of Pediatrics.

Associate Research Scientist

2011-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Conducted research in pediatric endocrinology.

Post doctoral research associate

2010-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Focused on pediatric research in diabetes.

Awards

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Young Investigator Travel Grant Award

2014-06-17
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Yale Center Clinical Investigation Scholar

2012-07-01
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Travel Grant

2010-10-12
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Poster Award

2008-09-23
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Young Researcher Award

2000-09-01

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics

Application Checklist

  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV

Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.