Dr. Thierry Emonet

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Biography

Thierry Emonet is a Lewis B. Cullman Professor within the Department of Physics at Yale University, specializing in Biophysics. His research focuses on biological sensing and decision-making processes in organisms. Emonet studies how bacteria sense and navigate their environment, how flies engage with olfactory cues, and how T cells decide to mount an immune response. Through a combination of experimental work and mathematical modeling, he investigates the dynamic properties of biological systems to uncover the molecular origins of behaviors. His laboratory comprises a multidisciplinary team of biologists, physicists, computer scientists, and mathematicians, all dedicated to unraveling the complexities of biological and chemical interactions that govern decision-making in living organisms.

Research Interests

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.