Dr. Tristan Jordan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Tristan X. Jordan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Washington. His research focuses on virology, specifically the interactions between viruses and immune responses. He is particularly interested in innate immunity, interferon responses, and the evolutionary dynamics of antiviral discovery, as well as giant viruses and protists. Dr. Jordan's academic background includes a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Lab of Benjamin tenOever at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he honed his expertise in microbiology. He completed his PhD in Microbiology at the University of Chicago and holds dual Bachelor's degrees in Classical Studies and Biology from the College of Wooster.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Teaching and conducting research in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Department of Microbiology, University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Teaching microbiology courses and conducting research.

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.