Dr. Stephen Waxman

Professor

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Biography

Stephen Waxman is the Bridget M. Flaherty Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience at Yale University, where he has served as the Chairman of Neurology from 1986 to 2009. He founded the Neuroscience & Regeneration Research Center at Yale in 1988 and has held faculty positions at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford prior to Yale. His research focuses on the molecular basis of nervous system function and injury, developing therapies to restore function following damage. He has published over 800 scientific papers and boasts an H-index of 126, with papers cited more than 60,000 times. His notable works include pioneering studies on ion channel architecture in nerve fibers and the role of sodium channel plasticity in recovery processes. Waxman has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Julius Axelrod Prize and the Mitchell Max Award, and is a member of the National Academy of Medicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

1988-01-01 — Present

Center for Neuroscience & Regeneration Research • Yale University

Established the center focused on the recovery of the nervous system after injury.

Chairman

1986-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Department of Neurology • Yale University

Oversaw the department, contributing to its growth and development.

Awards

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Dystel Prize

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Wartenberg Award

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Middleton Award

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Julius Axelrod Prize

2018-10-25
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Mitchell Max Award

2025-04-29

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.