Dr. Tzahi Cohen Karni

Professor

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Biography

Tzahi Cohen-Karni received his B.Sc. degree in Materials Engineering and B.A. degree in Chemistry from Technion Israel Institute of Technology in 2004. He obtained an M.Sc. in Chemistry from the Weizmann Institute of Science in 2006 and completed his Ph.D. in Applied Physics at Harvard University in 2011. Following his doctorate, he served as a postdoctoral fellow at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston Children’s Hospital in the labs of Robert Langer and Daniel S. Kohane from 2011 to 2013. Cohen-Karni has received several prestigious awards for his research, including the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Young Chemist Award in 2012, the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation Young Investigator Research Award in 2014, and the NSF CAREER Award in 2016. His research primarily focuses on the synthesis and characterization of hybrid nanomaterials that exhibit unique optical, thermal, electrical, and electrochemical properties, as well as their application in interfacing with biological tissues and cells. He aims to enhance the understanding of electrical signal transduction in complex 3D cellular assemblies, contributing to advancements in biomedical engineering and bioelectronics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Faculty member in the College of Engineering focusing on hybrid nanomaterials and bioelectronics.

Awards

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International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Young Chemist Award

2012-01-01
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Charles E. Kaufman Foundation Young Investigator Research Award

2014-01-01
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NSF CAREER Award

2016-01-01
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Cellular Molecular Bioengineering Rising Star Award

2017-01-01
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Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award

2017-01-01
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Cellular Molecular Bioengineering Young Innovator Award

2018-01-01
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Dean’s Early Career Fellowship

2019-01-01

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.