Dr. Tatyana Golovkina

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Biography

Tatyana Golovkina's laboratory at the University of Chicago studies the mechanisms of host-pathogen and host-commensal microbe interactions. Her research contributions are significant in the field of microbiology, particularly focusing on the interactions between retroviruses and their hosts. Golovkina earned her PhD in Biochemistry and Virology from Moscow State University. Her past honors and awards include the All-Union Young Scientists competition prize in 1987, the esteemed Cancer Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Award from 1993 to 1995, and recognition as a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology in 2018 and the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2019. She has led numerous NIH-backed projects investigating antibody responses and retroviral infections, contributing to advancements in understanding viral tumorigenesis and microbiota's role in disease.

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Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Full professor focused on the study of microbiology and host-pathogen interactions.

Awards

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All-Union Young Scientists competition Prize

1987-01-01
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Fellow

2018-01-01
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Fellow

2019-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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IELTS
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Overall
Required:7
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Department of Philosophy