Dr. Deborah Lieu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Deborah K. Lieu is an Associate Professor at UC Davis Health, specializing in regenerative medicine and cardiovascular research. Her primary focus is on the mechanisms underlying the differentiation and maturation of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) into pacemaking cardiomyocytes. This work is pivotal for advancing the engineering of biopacemakers, contractile cardiomyocytes, and cell replacement therapies for heart attack victims. Dr. Lieu is affiliated with the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures, where she conducts her research within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. She has received multiple accolades including the New Research Initiative Award from the UC Davis Academic Senate in 2020 and several grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) throughout her career, underlining her significant contributions to the field. With a Bachelor's degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from UC Davis and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the same institution, she combines a strong educational foundation with extensive research experience to contribute to innovative treatments in cardiology.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

UC Davis Health • Sacramento, CA

Conducts research and education in regenerative medicine and cardiovascular studies.

Awards

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New Research Initiative Award

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CIRM Grant DISC2-10120

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Innovative Developmental Award

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CIRM Grant RB4-05764

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Shriners Hospital Children Postdoctoral Fellowship

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CIRM Grant DISC2-12263

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.