Dr. Xin Sun

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Xin Sun is an environmental microbiologist and biogeochemist fascinated by the tiny microbes that drive global biogeochemical cycles. In his research group, he integrates biogeochemical field studies, metagenomics, and microbial ecology experiments with models and theories to quantitatively characterize and predict microbial community assembly in relation to nitrogen and carbon cycles under changing environmental conditions.

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Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology, focusing on environmental microbiology.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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