Dr. Rex Chisholm

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Biography

Rex L. Chisholm is the Vice Dean for Scientific Affairs at the Feinberg School of Medicine and the Adam Richard T. Lind Professor of Medical Genetics. His primary research goal is to establish approaches that utilize genomic data to inform personalized medicine. Chisholm is a leading figure in the eMERGE consortium, serving as chair of the steering committee, which aims to leverage Electronic Health Records linked to biobank samples to study genetic disease susceptibility and pharmacogenomic therapeutic outcomes. His research interests also encompass genome informatics, particularly in genome annotation and visualization technologies. Chisholm has contributed extensively to the understanding of genetic relationships with major diseases such as cancer and diabetes, focusing on bioinformatics and genomics. He has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and has held various leadership roles in professional societies.

Research Interests

Experience

Vice Dean for Scientific Affairs

2004-01-01 — Present

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine • Chicago, IL

Overseeing scientific affairs and promoting research initiatives.

Professor of Medical Genetics

2004-01-01 — Present

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine • Chicago, IL

Leading research and education in medical genetics.

Awards

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Fellow

2004-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics Calculus (single and multi-variable) Linear Algebra Differential Equations Statistics (Linear Regression, Hypothesis Testing) Vector Calculus
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Specialization Notes

Administered by The Graduate School; focuses on Biomechanics, Imaging, Biomaterials, and Regenerative Medicine.