Dr. Sarah Bowling

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah Bowling is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Developmental Biology at Stanford University School of Medicine. She completed her PhD at Imperial College London, where her research focused on understanding the mechanisms and roles of cell competition in early mammalian development. Following her doctoral studies, she conducted postdoctoral research at Boston Children's Hospital in the Harvard Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, where she co-developed new lineage tracing mouse models that enable the simultaneous tracing of thousands of cells in vivo using unique, transcribed cellular barcodes. Sarah's current research addresses lineage formation and tissue growth during normal and perturbed embryogenesis, employing a combination of next-generation tools and classical embryological approaches to uncover mechanisms of plasticity and resilience in mammalian embryo development. The Bowling lab aims to extend knowledge in regeneration and developmental diseases through this work.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Assistant Professor in the Department of Developmental Biology.

Courses

DBIO 210 (Spr) DBIO 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) DBIO 199 (Aut, Win, Spr)

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.