Dr. Tzahi Cohen Karni

Professor

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Biography

Tzahi Cohen-Karni is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He received his B.Sc. degree in Materials Engineering and a B.A. degree in Chemistry from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology in 2004, followed by an M.Sc. in Chemistry from the Weizmann Institute of Science in 2006. He completed his Ph.D. in Applied Physics at Harvard University's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in 2011. Prior to his appointment at Carnegie Mellon, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston Children’s Hospital. Professor Cohen-Karni has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including the Cellular Molecular Bioengineering Young Innovator Award and the NSF CAREER Award. His research focuses on unique interfaces between biology and nanoscience, utilizing chemistry and materials science techniques to explore biological systems. His interests include nano-biotechnology, nano-bio interfaces, nanomaterial synthesis, and the development of biomedical nanodevices and sensors for applications in health and disease.

Research Interests

Awards

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International Union Pure Applied Chemistry Young Chemist Award

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Charles E. Kaufman Foundation Young Investigator Research Award

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NSF CAREER Award

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Cellular Molecular Bioengineering Rising Star Award

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Office Naval Research Young Investigator Award

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George Tallman Ladd Research Award

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Cellular Molecular Bioengineering Young Innovator Award

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Carnegie Institute of Technology (CIT) Dean’s Early Career Fellowship

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.