Dr. Tao Song

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tao Song is a Clinical Associate Professor at Dell Medical School, specializing in magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology. He earned his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and a B.S. in optical engineering from Zhejiang University in China. Prior to his role at Dell Medical School, he gained extensive experience in the clinical application of MEG in both research and industry settings, including a postdoctoral position at the Radiology Imaging Lab at the University of California, San Diego, and work with Elekta Inc. where he led magnetoencephalography customer support operations. His research is centered on innovations in functional brain mapping using magnetoencephalography technology and is published in leading neuroscience and biomedical engineering journals. He has actively collaborated with various academic institutions throughout his career to advance clinical research applications of MEG.

Research Interests

Experience

Technical Director

— Present

Dell Children's Medical Center • Austin, TX

Overseeing technical research activities in the magnetoencephalography laboratory.

Director of Operations

— Present

MEGIN • United States/China

Oversaw operations related to magnetoencephalography technology.

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Introductory statistics course (grade C or higher) Volunteer or paid work in social work or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Professional resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Research methods syllabus (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Social Work. Note: GRE is not required for the PhD program.