Dr. Fang Wei

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Fang Wei is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the School of Dentistry. His research focuses on real-time non-invasive monitoring of oncogenic mutations in human cancer patients through Electric Field Induced Release Measurement (EFIRM). His lab is notable for the development of a multiplexed electrochemical sensor that integrates exosome isolation on-chip for measuring biomarker release from salivary exosomes. Dr. Wei's work is significant in studying EGFR mutations in lung cancer, with preliminary research indicating that EFIRM technology can effectively detect common EGFR mutations paired with malignant pleural effusion saliva exosomes. He has published several esteemed works, including studies on point-of-care platforms for salivary diagnostics and multiplex biomarkers detection, contributing to advancements in clinical cancer research and diagnostics.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.