Dr. Zissimos Mourelatos

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Biography

Zissimos Mourelatos, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. His research expertise includes the study of biology and ribonucleoproteins (RNPs), focusing on small RNAs such as siRNAs, miRNAs, and piRNAs. He investigates RNA dysregulation in the pathogenesis of neurodegeneration and explores RNA-based therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases. He also has clinical expertise in surgical neuropathology, dealing with brain tumors and biopsies from muscle and nerve tissues. Additionally, he serves as the Director of the Division of Neuropathology and Fellowship Director in Neuropathology at the university.

Research Interests

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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