Dr. Philip Santangelo

Professor

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Biography

Philip Santangelo is a professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University School of Medicine. His research focuses on spatial biology, particularly as it relates to RNA viruses and RNA regulation. At the Santangelo lab, advanced imaging tools are developed to explore the dimensions of biology, delving into aspects of spatial biology that are crucial for understanding diseases such as cancer and viral infections. The lab especially emphasizes the spatial biology of HIV/SIV and the human respiratory syncytial virus, which is a leading cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants. Additionally, Santangelo's work contributes to the development of single molecule methods for whole body imaging. He obtained his Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of California at Davis and completed postdoctoral training at Sandia National Laboratories. Santangelo also holds an MS in Engineering from Purdue University.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, Georgia

Engaged in research and teaching in the area of biomedical engineering, focusing on spatial biology and RNA viruses.

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.