Benjamin Seligman
Academic Appointments
- MD Student with Scholarly Concentrations in Clinical Research, expected graduation Spring 2013
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Ph.D. Student in Biology (School of Humanities and Sciences) with Scholarly Concentrations in Clinical Research, admitted Autumn 2012
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Contact Information
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Professional Overview
Lab Affiliations
- Mark Cullen (5/31/2009 )
Education History
| Master of Science: | Stanford University, EPIDM-MS (2011) |
| Bachelor of Arts: | Cornell University, Biology (2007) |
Honors and Awards
- Fulbright Fellow, Japan, Institute for International Education (2007-2008)
Service, Volunteer, and Community Work
- Cardiology Clinic Coordinator, Arbor Free Clinic (4/2/2009 - 9/1/2010)
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
My interests and experience are in epidemiology as it relates to:
1) Population health, with a particular focus on chronic diseases and aging globally.
2) Translational medicine and medical devices, with experience in drug development for neglected tropical diseases.
I am additionally interested in international exchange and health diplomacy.
Research Projects
- The Global Burden of Disease: Methodological Validation (MedScholars project)
- Computationally-Guided Repurposing of Drugs to Treat Chagas Disease (Scholarly Concentration project)
Publications
- Aging, transition, and estimating the global burden of disease. PLoS One. 2011; (5): e20264
- Comparative analysis of old-age mortality estimations in Africa. PLoS One. 2011; (10): e26607
- Multi-Country analysis of palm oil consumption and cardiovascular disease mortality for countries at different stages of economic development: 1980-1997. Global Health. 2011: 45
- The Global Economic Burden of Non-communicable Diseases The Global Economic Burden of Non-communicable Diseases. 2011
Student Life and Personal Pursuits
Membership Organizations
- The Shenson Society: Internal Medicine Interest Group, Vice-President
- Young Professionals Chronic Disease Working Group, Steering Committee Member
Personal Interests
Hiking, Cinema, Cooking & Dining, Languages
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