Dr. Fang Zhu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Fang (Rose) Zhu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Entomology at Penn State University. She specializes in chemical ecology and insect adaptation mechanisms to chemical stresses in the environment. Her research focuses on understanding how insects cope with various chemical pressures from natural enemies, including hosts, predators, and abiotic factors like pesticides. Dr. Zhu employs integrative methodologies from molecular evolutionary biology, functional genomics, bioinformatics, and protein chemistry. Her educational qualifications include a B.S. from Shandong Agricultural University, an M.S. from China Agricultural University, and a Ph.D. from Auburn University. In addition to her responsibilities in research and teaching, she is actively seeking graduate students and undergraduates interested in joining her lab for various research opportunities.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Conducting research in chemical ecology and instructing courses in entomology.

Courses

ENT419W Pesticide Science ENT596 Independent Study ENT530 Seminar

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.