Dr. Robert Gentleman

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Biography

Robert Gentleman is a Principal Research Scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in the Department of Biostatistics. His research focuses on statistical computing frameworks for genomic data and is instrumental in the development of open computing resources in genomics, such as Bioconductor. As a co-principal investigator on numerous NIH grants, he has contributed to significant advancements in statistical analysis for flow cytometry data and other computational biology applications. Gentleman has co-authored multiple publications and is recognized for his contributions to statistical methodology in bioinformatics. Through his work, he aims to make genomic data analysis more accessible and efficient for researchers in the field.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. bachelor's degree or international equivalent Relevant work experience for some fields
Application Checklist
  • SOPHAS application
  • Statement of purpose (750 words max)
  • Three letters of reference
  • Resume/CV
  • Official transcripts
  • English proficiency scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences focus. Masters degrees include MPH and SM.