Dr. Shelli Kesler

Professor

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Biography

Shelli Kesler is a cognitive neuroscientist specializing in neuroimaging, neuropsychology, biostatistics, and machine learning programming. Her research focuses on the effects of systemic chronic illness on brain aging, aiming to enhance precision health management and address cognitive toxicities experienced by patients through biological subtyping and imaging transcriptomics related to cognitive dysfunction. Dr. Kesler investigates how systemic illness can accelerate brain aging, particularly through biological interactions often overlooked in the study of diseases in isolation. Her significant contributions to the field are highlighted by her successful acquisition of $14 million in external grant funding, including four National Institutes of Health R01 grants and the prestigious Director's New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health.

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Experience

Mary Louise Adams Endowed Professor

— Present

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Tenured faculty with research focused on chronic health conditions and cognitive impairment.

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.