PhD
abbreviation or noun
variants
or Ph.D.
plural PhDs or Ph.D.s
: the academic degree, title, or rank of doctor of philosophy
He was awarded a PhD in economics.
Jane Smith, Ph.D.
also
: a person who has earned the academic degree of doctor of philosophy
The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Watson School of Biological Sciences graduated its first PhDs (14 of them) in June 2004 … —
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Obesity phenotypes are a relatively new concept, supported by the research of Andres Acosta, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic and cofounder of Phenomix Sciences.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 22 May 2024
Karen Cox, PhD, RN, FACHE, FAAN, is president of Chamberlain University.
—Blake Simpson, Fortune, 21 May 2024
One, led by PhD student Blakeley Payne, focuses on fat people’s experiences online.
—Casey Fiesler, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
Still, a number of experts have spoken out against the trend, including Dr. Michael Breus (PhD, FAASM), Founder of The Sleep Doctor.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
The team used an in depth statistical analysis by study co-author and PhD candidate Evan Sidrow from UBC’s statistics department to get a more accurate analysis of the orca’s breathing rates.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 May 2024
In addition to the low pressure, low humidity in the cabin can also play a role in the way things taste, Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, adjunct professor of nutrition and food studies at New York University, told Health.
—Korin Miller, Health, 14 May 2024
McAlmont, who went back to school in his forties for a PhD in higher education from the University of Pennsylvania, steers the conversation to author Patrick Lencioni’s five dysfunctions of a team.
—Bynick Rockel, Fortune, 10 May 2024
Though actual pacing is relative, there are certain hallmarks of a slow run, said Todd Buckingham, PhD, a runner, triathlete, and visiting professor of exercise science at Grand Valley State University.
—Amber Sayer, Health, 10 May 2024
Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 22 May 2024
Karen Cox, PhD, RN, FACHE, FAAN, is president of Chamberlain University.
—Blake Simpson, Fortune, 21 May 2024
One, led by PhD student Blakeley Payne, focuses on fat people’s experiences online.
—Casey Fiesler, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
Still, a number of experts have spoken out against the trend, including Dr. Michael Breus (PhD, FAASM), Founder of The Sleep Doctor.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
The team used an in depth statistical analysis by study co-author and PhD candidate Evan Sidrow from UBC’s statistics department to get a more accurate analysis of the orca’s breathing rates.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 May 2024
In addition to the low pressure, low humidity in the cabin can also play a role in the way things taste, Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, adjunct professor of nutrition and food studies at New York University, told Health.
—Korin Miller, Health, 14 May 2024
McAlmont, who went back to school in his forties for a PhD in higher education from the University of Pennsylvania, steers the conversation to author Patrick Lencioni’s five dysfunctions of a team.
—Bynick Rockel, Fortune, 10 May 2024
Though actual pacing is relative, there are certain hallmarks of a slow run, said Todd Buckingham, PhD, a runner, triathlete, and visiting professor of exercise science at Grand Valley State University.
—Amber Sayer, Health, 10 May 2024
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