Dr. Tayyaba Hasan

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Biography

Tayyaba Hasan is a Professor of Dermatology at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. She completed her PhD in Physical Organic Chemistry from the University of Arkansas in 1980. Her research primarily focuses on photochemistry, imaging, photodynamic therapy (PDT), cancer therapeutics, antimicrobial PDT, and immuno-oncology. She is affiliated with the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she leads the Hasan Lab. Her work encompasses innovative approaches to treating various medical conditions through advanced photochemical techniques. Hasan's contributions to the field have been recognized through numerous publications that emphasize her expertise in the intersection of chemistry and medical applications.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical/quantitative science One year of Biology with lab (cellular/molecular focus) Two years of Chemistry with lab (Inorganic, Organic, Biochemistry) One year of Calculus-based Physics Upper-level Mathematics (Differential Equations or Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Objectives (800-1200 words)
  • Personal Statement (400-800 words)
  • Three to five letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Resume/CV
  • Application fee ($75-$105)
Specialization Notes

This entry covers the Medical Engineering and Medical Physics (MEMP) PhD, which serves as the primary doctoral path for HST students collaborating with engineering departments like Biomedical Engineering and EECS. GRE is not accepted.