Dr. Hiutung Chu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hiutung Chu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego. He received his BS from the University of California, Berkeley and completed his PhD at the University of California, Davis. His research primarily focuses on the microbiome and its role in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). He has led several NIH-funded projects examining how the microbiome mediates protection against colitis and exploring novel therapies for inflammatory bowel disease. His notable work includes understanding the mechanisms of microbiome-induced autophagy and its implications for therapeutic development. Chu has published extensively in his field and continues to contribute to the advancement of knowledge regarding the gut microbiome and its impact on human health and disease.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).