Dr. Hengyi Rao

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hengyi Rao is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in cognitive neuroimaging, employing various neuroimaging methods such as functional MRI, PET, EEG/ERP, and fNIRS. His research focuses on understanding both normal and abnormal human brain functions, with particular attention to individual differences in sleep, deprivation, fatigue, mood disorders, and risk-taking behaviors. Dr. Rao completed his B.S. in Polymer Physics Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China in 1996, followed by a Ph.D. in Biophysics and Cognitive Neuroscience from the same institution in 2003. He also underwent postdoctoral training as a research fellow at the Center for Functional Neuroimaging at the University of Pennsylvania from 2004 to 2007. His work contributes significantly to the field of neuroimaging and its implications for understanding cognitive processes and mental health disorders.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate Professor

— Present

Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Conducting research in cognitive neuroimaging and teaching.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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