Dr. Pallavi Gopal

Associate Professor

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Biography

Pallavi Gopal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at Yale School of Medicine. She completed her medical training at the University of Pennsylvania, where she also earned her Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Her doctoral research focused on understanding cellular and molecular mechanisms that guide neuronal migration during forebrain development under the supervision of Dr. Jeffrey Golden. Following her education, she completed her residency in Anatomic Pathology and a fellowship in Neuropathology at the same institution. Dr. Gopal has received the Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Her clinical and research interests primarily lie in neurodegenerative diseases, including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration. Dr. Gopal investigates the regulatory disruptions of messenger RNA that may contribute to these conditions, with the aim of discovering new strategies to improve the quality of life for affected patients.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology focusing on neuropathology and neurodegenerative diseases.

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.