Dr. Onyema Ogbuagu

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Biography

Onyema Ogbuagu is a Professor of Medicine in the Department of Pharmacology at Yale University, specializing in Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS. He directs the Yale Antivirals and Vaccines Research Program, focusing on the development and evaluation of novel antiviral compounds and has been a key investigator in numerous clinical trials. Ogbuagu mentors medical residents and junior faculty, particularly in Liberia and Rwanda, where he enhances clinical research capabilities. He has a history of involvement in training programs and has contributed to the quality improvement of HIV clinical care. His research efforts include significant funding from NIAID to advance HIV prevention for young women and girls in Liberia. Dr. Ogbuagu is notable for his leadership in HIV clinical trials, notably in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, where he played a pivotal role in evaluating investigational therapies and vaccines.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Professor of Medicine and Director of the Yale Antivirals and Vaccines Research Program, specializing in infectious diseases and HIV/AIDS.

Awards

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Innovator Award

2024-10-17
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Gerald H. Friedland Award

2019-05-16

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
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
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Specialization Notes

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