Dr. Seth Cohen

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Biography

Seth Cohen is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, San Diego. He holds a Chancellor's Distinguished Professorship and is affiliated with the Department of Nanoengineering. His research focuses on bioinorganic and medicinal chemistry, particularly the design and synthesis of metalloprotein inhibitors that could have therapeutic value for diseases such as arthritis, heart disease, and cancer. In addition, he explores the properties and applications of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which are advanced materials with diverse technological applications. Cohen's work is characterized by a strong emphasis on innovation in the design and evaluation of novel compounds that interact with metal ions. He has been recognized with several awards for his contributions to science, including the DARPA Meritorious Public Service Medal and the Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award from the American Chemical Society. His educational background includes a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.S/B.A from Stanford University. Cohen is also involved in mentoring students through various programs aimed at enhancing graduate education in the sciences.

Research Interests

Awards

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DARPA Meritorious Public Service Medal

2023-01-01
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IMPACT Award

2022-01-01
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Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award

2016-01-01

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).