Dr. Steve Kay

Professor

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Biography

Steve Kay is a Provost Professor at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, where he holds appointments in the Departments of Neurology, Biomedical Engineering, and Biological Sciences. He is the Director of the MESH Academy and the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience. Kay has published more than 200 papers and is recognized as one of the leading experts in genetics, genomics, and circadian rhythms. He was previously the Dean of the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences from 2012 to 2015 and has held faculty positions at notable institutions like Rockefeller University and the Scripps Research Institute. His work has been recognized by honors such as being elected to the National Academy of Sciences and receiving several awards, including the Martin Gibbs Medal from the American Society of Plant Biologists. His research focuses on the biochemical pathways and genetic mechanisms regulating circadian rhythms in plants and their implications for health and disease.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • GRE General scores
  • TOEFL scores (International)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Personal Statement
Specialization Notes

Requires general GRE for all graduate degrees.