Dr. Paul Hergenrother

Professor

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Biography

Professor Hergenrother received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame in 1994. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1999. During his time as a graduate student, he was the recipient of the American Chemical Society graduate student fellowship and the Roche Award for Excellence in Organic Chemistry. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard University supported by the American Cancer Society before joining the faculty at the University of Illinois in 2001. His research interests lie in synthetic organic chemistry, chemical biology, and biochemistry, focusing on the design, synthesis, and evaluation of organic molecules with novel biological properties, such as enzyme inhibitors and activators as well as anticancer and antibacterial compounds.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Illinois • Urbana, IL

Hergenrother's research focuses on synthetic organic chemistry, exploring novel compounds for therapeutic applications.

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.