Dr. Phoebe Rice

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Biography

Phoebe Rice is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at the University of Chicago. Her research focuses on biochemistry, structural biology, and microbiology, with an emphasis on understanding the mechanisms of DNA recombination and the function of mobile genetic elements. With expertise in cryo-electron microscopy and X-ray crystallography, she has contributed significantly to our understanding of MRSA and other bacterial pathogens. Rice has published numerous articles in reputable journals addressing topics such as the structural basis of directionality control in large serine integrases and the dynamics of genetic adaptation in gut colonization. She has been recognized for her teaching as a Distinguished Educator in Basic Sciences and has been awarded for her contributions to science education. Rice received her PhD in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University and has held post-doctoral positions at the NIH. Her educational background also includes a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Brandeis University.

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Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Teaching and conducting research in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biophysics.

Awards

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NSF Fellowship

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Gannett Newspaper Carrier Scholarship

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
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IELTS
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Required:7
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Overall
Required:7
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