Dr. Ziv Williams

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ziv Williams is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School. He obtained his MD from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1999. His research focuses on complex cognition in humans and non-human primates, with an emphasis on advancing neural prosthetics for functional restoration. His work includes deep brain stimulation and neural modeling techniques that aim to improve brain function and recovery in patients. Dr. Williams leads the Ziv Williams Lab at MGH, where he collaborates on projects that bridge the gap between neuroscience and clinical application. His findings have important implications for understanding brain mechanisms underlying cognitive processes and the development of therapeutic interventions.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical/quantitative science One year of Biology with lab (cellular/molecular focus) Two years of Chemistry with lab (Inorganic, Organic, Biochemistry) One year of Calculus-based Physics Upper-level Mathematics (Differential Equations or Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Objectives (800-1200 words)
  • Personal Statement (400-800 words)
  • Three to five letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Resume/CV
  • Application fee ($75-$105)
Specialization Notes

This entry covers the Medical Engineering and Medical Physics (MEMP) PhD, which serves as the primary doctoral path for HST students collaborating with engineering departments like Biomedical Engineering and EECS. GRE is not accepted.