Dr. Randy Hampton

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Biography

Randy Hampton received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed his postdoctoral work at the University of California, Berkeley. His research group studies various questions related to the selective destruction of proteins by cells. His work has included understanding the mechanisms that regulate cellular cholesterol synthesis and ongoing studies concerning the management of misfolded proteins, lipid signaling, and the dynamics of endoplasmic reticulum organelles.

Research Interests

Protein Degradation Cellular Cholesterol Synthesis Misfolded Proteins Lipid Signaling Endoplasmic Reticulum Dynamics

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).