Dr. Binhai Zheng

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Biography

Binhai Zheng is a Professor in the Neurosciences at the University of California San Diego. He completed his undergraduate studies in Genetics at Fudan University, followed by a Master’s degree in Biology from the University of Kentucky. He obtained his PhD in 1999 from Baylor College of Medicine. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship at UCSF/Stanford/Genentech, he joined UCSD in 2004. His research is focused on understanding the mechanisms of axon regeneration and neuroprotection in chronic spinal cord injuries, employing both genetic and molecular approaches. He has received significant funding from the NIH for projects exploring corticospinal axon sprouting and the role of microRNAs in axonal growth following injury. Throughout his career, he has published extensively on subjects such as nerve regeneration, myelin inhibition, and central nervous system repair.

Research Interests

Axon Regeneration Spinal Cord Injuries Neuroscience RNA Biology

Experience

Professor

2004-12-01 — Present

University of California San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Conducting research and teaching in the field of Neurosciences.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).