Dr. Radhakrishnan Lab

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Biography

The Radhakrishnan Lab specializes in creating digital twin models for cancer treatment using nanomedicine. We focus on developing computational algorithms that span molecular and cellular scales, employing theoretical formalisms from statistical mechanics and applied machine learning. Our lab has successfully established funded collaborations with pharmacologists, cell biologists, biophysical chemists, anaesthesiologists, and oncologists, receiving grants from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy, and the European Research Council. We investigate intracellular trafficking and the properties of biological membranes which are critical in cell communications. Furthermore, we utilize a combination of quantum mechanics, molecular dynamics, and bioinformatics to explore cancer-driving mutations, aiming to distinguish passenger from driver mutations. Our research advances in silico oncology and targeted drug delivery systems that leverage machine learning to innovate pharmacodynamic models that optimize drug delivery vehicles in a clinical context.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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