Dr. Uta Francke

Professor

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Biography

Uta Francke is a Professor Emerita of Pediatrics - Medical Genetics at Stanford University. Her research has ranged from human and mouse chromosome identification to gene mapping and the discovery of genes involved in heritable disorders. She has applied genomic technologies to mammalian genetics research, developing mouse models for human microdeletions such as Prader-Willi and Williams-Beuren syndromes. Dr. Francke is board-certified in Pediatrics, Clinical Molecular Genetics, and Cytogenetics, and has formerly served as an investigator for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to the field, including the Antoine Marfan Award from the National Marfan Foundation and the Colonel Harland Sanders Lifetime Achievement Award from the March of Dimes. Her clinical focus includes Neurogenetics and Clinical Genetics, particularly in relation to Marfan syndrome and heritable connective tissue disorders. In addition to her research, she teaches medical molecular genetics and serves patients at the Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Connective Tissue Disorders Clinic at Stanford. Dr. Francke has also held various leadership roles in professional organizations and has been a consultant for 23andMe, Inc.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emerita

2000-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA

Professor emerita specializing in Pediatric Genetics.

Awards

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Antoine Marfan Award

1996-01-01
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Colonel Harland Sanders Lifetime Achievement Award

2001-01-01
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William Allan Award

2012-01-01
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Association of Molecular Pathology Award of Excellence in Molecular Diagnostics

2014-01-01

Courses

GENE 199 GENE 260 GENE 299 GENE 370 GENE 399

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
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Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.