Dr. Utkan Demirci

Professor

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Biography

Utkan Demirci is a Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine in the Department of Radiology and holds a courtesy position in the Department of Electrical Engineering. He leads a productive research team focused on the early detection of cancer through innovative microfluidic platforms and point-of-care bio-sensing technologies. Prior to his tenure at Stanford starting in 2014, he was an Associate Professor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital associated with Harvard Medical School and the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences Technology division. His research contributions have led to significant advances in cell sorting and diagnostics, with a strong emphasis on addressing clinical challenges. He has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles and is a co-founder of several successful companies, demonstrating his impact in both academia and industry. He has received numerous awards, including being an elected fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering and the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research. Demirci also has a notable standing in the entrepreneurship community, having co-founded ventures that translate his research into widely used biomedical products.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Tenured professor in the Department of Radiology and courtesy appointment in Electrical Engineering.

Associate Professor

— 2014-01-01

Brigham and Women's Hospital-Harvard Medical School • Boston, MA

Focused on health technology and early cancer detection.

Awards

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Visiting Fellow Commoner

2024-01-01
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Distinguished Investigator Award

2017-01-01
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StarTURK Award

2014-01-01

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
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

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