Dr. Yogasudha Veturi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Veturi’s research includes integrating high-dimensional data from electronic health records to dissect shared genetics of complex human traits and diseases, understanding sex and ethnic differences in cognitive decline. Her research interests include the integration of multi-omic, neuroimaging, and environmental data with electronic health records to comprehend the genetic etiology of complex human traits and diseases, exploring pleiotropic relationships between traits and diseases, and establishing putative causal trajectories, particularly in the context of neurodegeneration. Her work aims to address significant data science challenges in biology, contributing novel methods and algorithms to the biomedical community to improve the cognitive health of patients as they age, especially within underrepresented communities in medicine. Veturi completed a Ph.D. in Biostatistics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she developed statistical methods for understanding the genetic architectures of complex human traits and published multiple papers in leading journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Eberly College of Science • University Park, PA

Engaged in interdisciplinary research involving genetics and health data.

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.