Dr. Sarah Keane

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah Keane is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in the Department of Chemistry. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Furman University in 2007 and subsequently completed her Ph.D. in Chemistry at Indiana University in 2012. Keane pursued her postdoctoral studies at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, from 2012 to 2016. Her research focuses on the discovery of functional non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and their significant roles in gene expression regulation. Keane is particularly interested in understanding the mechanisms by which ncRNAs influence various cellular processes and contribute to disease progression. Utilizing a combination of biomolecular Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and biophysical structural tools, she aims to uncover the functional roles of these ncRNAs in health and disease. Her research interests span Chemical Biology, Physical Chemistry, RNA Biochemistry, RNA Structural Biology, and Biophysical Chemistry.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science