Dr. Wouter Rappel

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Biography

Wouter Rappel is a Distinguished Research Scientist at the University of California, San Diego, in the Department of Physics. His research focuses on biological physics, specifically investigating signaling processes in plants and elucidating cardiac arrhythmias. Rappel conducts experiments and simulations aimed at unraveling the mechanisms through which cells navigate chemical gradients, employing physics methodologies to explore cardiac dynamics. He collaborates closely with clinicians to decode the activation patterns associated with atrial fibrillation. His contributions to the field have been documented in several publications, showcasing his expertise in the intersection of physics and biology.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).