Dr. Susan Kaech

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Susan Kaech is an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, San Diego, primarily associated with the Salk Institute. Her research interests focus on neurobiology and the mechanisms of immune system processes. In her laboratory, she investigates cellular differentiation and the roles of various signaling pathways in the functionality of immune cells. Under her leadership, numerous projects have explored the dynamics of T cell responses and how they adapt during immune challenges. Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, her work bridges neurobiology and immunology, contributing to a deeper understanding of both fields.

Research Interests

Neurobiology Immune System Processes Cellular Differentiation Signaling Pathways T Cell Responses

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).