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Thesis Advisers

Arguably, the most important adviser an MSTP student will have is the thesis adviser, with whom students meet frequently during the research phase of training. The thesis adviser has a deep impact on a student’s future, as productivity during the research phase is a major determinant of long-term commitment to and success in research. Get tips on how to find a these adviser.

Additionally, each student has a thesis committee of four or more faculty members who advise the student during the research phase of training and monitor progress. MSTP students meet with their thesis committees every six months to ensure that they maintain frequent contact with these mentors. Students are required to have at least one physician-scientist on their thesis committee or another faculty member who can advocate for the dual-degree pathway and training considerations during these meetings.

Allada, Ravi

Ravi Allada

  • Professor of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Pathology
Amaral, Luis N

Luis N Amaral

  • Professor of McCormick School of Engineering and Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
Ardehali, Hossein

Hossein Ardehali

  • Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Pharmacology
  • h-ardehali( at )northwestern.edu
Awatramani, Rajeshwar

Rajeshwar Awatramani

  • Professor of Neurology (Movement Disorders) and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
  • r-awatramani( at )northwestern.edu
Backman, Vadim

Vadim Backman

  • Professor of McCormick School of Engineering, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)
Bass, Joseph T

Joseph T Bass

  • Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
  • j-bass( at )northwestern.edu
Bochner, Bruce S

Bruce S Bochner

  • Professor of Medicine (Allergy and Immunology)
  • bruce.bochner( at )northwestern.edu
Brown, Melissa A

Melissa A Brown

  • Professor Emeritus of Microbiology-Immunology
  • m-brown12( at )northwestern.edu
Burridge, Paul W

Paul W Burridge

  • Associate Professor of Pharmacology
  • paul.burridge( at )northwestern.edu
Chandel, Navdeep S

Navdeep S Chandel

  • Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
  • nav( at )northwestern.edu
Choi, Jaehyuk

Jaehyuk Choi

  • Associate Professor of Dermatology (Medical Dermatology) and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
  • jaehyuk.choi( at )northwestern.edu
D'Aquila, Richard T

Richard T D'Aquila

  • Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
  • richard.daquila( at )northwestern.edu
Dong, Hongxin

Hongxin Dong

  • Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry) and Neurology - Ken and Ruth Davee Department
  • h-dong( at )northwestern.edu
Gianneschi, Nathan

Nathan Gianneschi, PhD

  • Professor of Chemistry
  • nathan.gianneschi( at )northwestern.edu
Green, Kathleen J

Kathleen J Green

  • Professor of Pathology (Experimental Pathology) and Dermatology
  • kgreen( at )northwestern.edu
Hauser, Alan R

Alan R Hauser

  • Professor of Microbiology-Immunology and Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
  • ahauser( at )northwestern.edu
He, Xiao-Lin

Xiao-Lin He

  • Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Kessler, John A

John A Kessler

  • Professor of Neurology (Comprehensive Neurology) and Pharmacology
Keten, Sinan

Sinan Keten, PhD

  • Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • s-keten( at )northwestern.edu
Krainc, Dimitri

Dimitri Krainc

  • Professor of Neurology (Movement Disorders), Neurological Surgery, Neuroscience and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Leonard, Joshua

Joshua Leonard, PhD

  • Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering
  • j-leonard( at )northwestern.edu
Longnecker, Richard M

Richard M Longnecker

  • Professor of Microbiology-Immunology
  • r-longnecker( at )northwestern.edu
Markl, Michael

Michael Markl

  • Professor of Radiology (Basic and Translational Radiology Research)/McCormick School of Engineering
Mazzulli, Joseph R

Joseph R Mazzulli

  • Associate Professor of Neurology (Movement Disorders)
Meade, Thomas J

Thomas J Meade

  • Professor of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Radiology
  • tmeade( at )northwestern.edu
Mendillo, Marc L

Marc L Mendillo

  • Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
  • mendillo( at )northwestern.edu
Mirkin, Chad A

Chad A Mirkin

  • Professor of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)
Mondragon, Alfonso

Alfonso Mondragon, PhD

  • Professor of Molecular Biosciences
  • a-mondragon( at )northwestern.edu
Morimoto, Richard I

Richard I Morimoto

  • Professor of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Neurology - Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Mrksich, Milan

Milan Mrksich

  • Professor of McCormick School of Engineering and Cell and Developmental Biology
Muller, William A

William A Muller

  • Professor of Pathology (Experimental Pathology) and Pathology (Autopsy)
  • wamuller( at )northwestern.edu
O'Halloran, Thomas V

Thomas V O'Halloran

  • Adjunct Professor of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Medicine (Endocrinology)
Parrish, Todd B

Todd B Parrish

  • Professor of Radiology (Basic and Translational Radiology Research), McCormick School of Engineering and Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
  • toddp( at )northwestern.edu
Penzes, Peter

Peter Penzes

  • Professor of Neuroscience, Pharmacology and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Perreault, Eric J

Eric J Perreault

  • Professor of McCormick School of Engineering/Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Petford-Long, Amanda

Amanda Petford-Long, PhD

  • Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
  • petford.long( at )anl.gov
Platanias, Leonidas C

Leonidas C Platanias

  • Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology) and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Prakriya, Murali

Murali Prakriya

  • Professor of Pharmacology and Medicine (Allergy and Immunology)
Radulovic, Jelena

Jelena Radulovic

  • Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
  • j-radulovic( at )northwestern.edu
Scheidt, Karl A

Karl A Scheidt

  • Professor of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Pharmacology
Seitz, Amee L

Amee L Seitz

  • Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
  • Amee.Seitz( at )northwestern.edu
Shepherd, Gordon MG

Gordon MG Shepherd

  • Professor of Neuroscience
Stegh, Alexander H

Alexander H Stegh

  • Adjunct Professor of Neurology (Neuro-oncology)
  • a-stegh( at )northwestern.edu
Stupp, Samuel I

Samuel I Stupp

  • Professor of McCormick School of Engineering, Medicine (Endocrinology) and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Surmeier, D James

D James Surmeier

  • Professor of Neuroscience
  • j-surmeier( at )northwestern.edu
Szleifer, Igal G

Igal G Szleifer

  • Professor of McCormick School of Engineering and Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
Thaxton, Colby S

Colby S Thaxton

  • Associate Professor of Urology
Thumbikat, Praveen

Praveen Thumbikat

  • Professor of Urology and Pathology
  • thumbikat( at )northwestern.edu
Wang, Chyung-Ru

Chyung-Ru Wang

  • Professor of Microbiology-Immunology
  • Chyung-ru-wang( at )northwestern.edu
Wertheim, Jason Albert

Jason Albert Wertheim

  • Adjunct Professor of Surgery (Organ Transplantation)