Dr. Elisa Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Elisa T. Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology at UC Davis. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms underlying uterine health and regeneration, particularly how the endometrium regenerates and its role in embryo implantation. This includes studying the regenerative capabilities of the uterus after injuries such as C-sections, which can lead to complications in subsequent pregnancies. Using advanced human and mouse organoid models, her work explores the complexity of endometrial tissue and identifies stem cell populations that contribute to injury repair. Zhang's studies aim to uncover the cellular and structural diversity of mammalian uteri and placentas, employing innovative functional approaches to investigate uterine and embryo interactions. Her work carries implications for broader fields including wound healing, developmental biology, and stem cell research.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-08-01 — Present

UC Davis • Davis, CA

Leading research projects focused on uterine health and regeneration.

Awards

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2nd place winner

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Selected Speaker

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Postdoctoral Scholars Travel Award

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Postdoctoral Fellowship

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NIH F32 Postdoctoral Fellowship

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SPARK scholar

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Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Child Health Research Institute Postdoctoral Award Grant

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Outstanding dissertation in biophysical topic

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Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award

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Graduate Research Fellow

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Distinguished Fellow

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Research Fellow

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Outstanding Senior Thesis

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Fellow

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.