Dr. Yoed Rabin

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Biography

Yoed Rabin joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in 1994. He has held academic positions in various institutions, including a Courtesy Appointment in the Division of Surgical Oncology at the Department of Human Oncology at Allegheny University of the Health Sciences. His expansive research interests include energy modalities in biology and medicine, cryopreservation, cryosurgery, hyperthermia, thermal regulation in the human body, blood flow, and medical imaging. Rabin leads the Biothermal Technology Laboratory, which develops sensors, surgical devices, measurement techniques, and computational tools tailored for advancements in therapeutic methods relying on thermal management. Through his research, he has contributed to significant advancements in organ preservation technologies and has received substantial funding from the National Institutes of Health for his work on cryopreservation. Acknowledged as a leading figure in his field, Rabin has been elected to the Board of Governors of the International Society for Cryosurgery and continues to be heavily involved in academic conferences and publications.

Research Interests

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.