Dr. Peristera Paschou

Professor

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Biography

Paschou is a Professor and Head of the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University and the Director of Global Partnerships in the Purdue College of Science. She has been recognized as a Showalter Faculty Scholar for her exemplary research achievements. Her work focuses on the intersection of data science and genomics to investigate human genetic variation, specifically to understand the causes of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, and the factors that shape human population structure. Paschou earned her PhD from the National University of Athens in Greece, and completed her graduate studies at the University of Oxford and the Pasteur Institute in Paris. She has held various prestigious positions including visiting roles at UCSF and UCLA, and has established multiple international consortia aimed at identifying the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental diseases using large-scale datasets. Currently, she co-chairs the ENIGMA-Tourette Syndrome Working Group and leads a NINDS project that involves the analysis of over 12,000 patients with Tourette Syndrome.

Research Interests

Experience

Head

2023-01-01 — Present

Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Associate Dean

2019-01-01 — Present

College of Science, Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Visiting Scientist

2007-01-01 — Present

Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics, University of California Los Angeles • UCLA, CA

Visiting Specialist

2006-01-01 — Present

Institute of Human Genetics, University of California San Francisco • UCSF, CA

Awards

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Showalter Faculty Scholar

2019-01-01
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Latsis Foundation Award

2015-01-01
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ARISTEIA II Excellence Career Award

2014-01-01

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.