Dr. Robert Padera

Associate Professor

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Biography

Robert F. Padera, Jr. is an Associate Professor of Pathology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. He holds an MD from Harvard Medical School (2000) and a PhD in Medical Engineering and Medical Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1998). His research interests encompass a wide range of topics within pathology, including medical device pathology, biomaterials, drug delivery, cardiovascular pathology, pulmonary pathology, autopsy pathology, interstitial lung disease, amyloidosis, and malignancy. Padera leads the Padera Lab at Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he employs innovative techniques and methodologies to advance the understanding and treatment of diseases affecting the lungs and cardiovascular system.

Research Interests

Courses

HST 030/031 - Human Pathology

Requirements for Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical/quantitative science One year of Biology with lab (cellular/molecular focus) Two years of Chemistry with lab (Inorganic, Organic, Biochemistry) One year of Calculus-based Physics Upper-level Mathematics (Differential Equations or Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Objectives (800-1200 words)
  • Personal Statement (400-800 words)
  • Three to five letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Resume/CV
  • Application fee ($75-$105)
Specialization Notes

This entry covers the Medical Engineering and Medical Physics (MEMP) PhD, which serves as the primary doctoral path for HST students collaborating with engineering departments like Biomedical Engineering and EECS. GRE is not accepted.