Dr. Tzahi Cohen Karni

Professor

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Biography

Tzahi Cohen-Karni is a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in applied physics and materials engineering. He completed his Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Harvard University in 2011, following a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the Weizmann Institute of Science and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry and Materials Engineering from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology in 2004. Cohen-Karni's research focuses on the synthesis and mechanistic investigation of unique hybrid nanomaterials that exhibit emergent optical, thermal, electrical, and electrochemical properties. These materials are designed to enable seamless integration with biological tissues for enhanced sensing and actuation capabilities. His work strives to uncover new insights into biological processes and disease progression through the use of nanomaterials-based platforms. Cohen-Karni has received several prestigious awards, including the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Young Chemist Award and the NSF CAREER Award. He has been a postdoctoral fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston Children's Hospital, where he worked with renowned researchers in the field.

Research Interests

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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College of Engineering 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.