Dr. Shiv Pillai

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Biography

Shiv S. Pillai is a prominent Professor of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, with an extensive background in biochemistry and immunology. He obtained his MD from Christian Medical College in Vellore, India, and his PhD in Biochemistry from Calcutta University, India. His research interests focus on the intricacies of B-lymphocyte development and the mechanisms of chronic inflammation and autoimmunity. Pillai's work emphasizes the interaction and collaboration between T cells and B cells in the context of immune response memory. He is affiliated with the Ragon Institute and has contributed significantly to the field through numerous publications. Pillai has taught courses on Cellular and Molecular Immunology, shaping the next generation of scientists and medical professionals with his expertise and knowledge in immunological processes.

Research Interests

Courses

HST 175/176 - Cellular Molecular Immunology

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
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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.