Dr. Sohini Ramachandran

Professor

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Biography

Sohini Ramachandran is the Hermon C. Bumpus Professor in the Department of Biology and the Department of Computer Science at Brown University. She received her Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Computational Sciences from Stanford University in 2002 and her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences in 2007. Her research is focused on human population genetics, employing mathematical modeling, applied statistics, and computer simulations to infer genetic data patterns. She has led significant projects funded by institutions such as the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, aiming to address challenges in understanding human genetic variation and its implications for health and adaptation. Notably, she has been recognized as an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow and a Pew Scholar for her contributions to the field. Her teaching includes courses in statistical analysis of biological data and human population genomics, aimed at providing students with a robust understanding of the evolutionary dynamics that shape genetic variation in humans.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2010-07-01 — 2017-06-30

Brown University • Providence, RI

Joined faculty in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Associate Professor

2017-07-01 — Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Promoted to Associate Professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Director

2017-07-01 — Present

Center for Computational Molecular Biology • Providence, RI

Leadership role at the Center for Computational Molecular Biology.

Awards

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National Institutes of Health R01

2016-06-01
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National Science Foundation CAREER Award

2015-02-01
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Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow

2012-01-01
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Pew Scholar

2012-01-01

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics