Dr. Lijun Zhou

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lijun Zhou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Structural Biology from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Dr. Zhou's research focuses on Nucleic Acid Chemistry, particularly the development and application of non-natural nucleic acids (XNA) and methods for in vitro selection. His work explores RNA-protein interactions and structural biology while contributing to the field of artificial cells. He is associated with the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation and continues to advance the understanding of nucleic acids through his innovative experiments and collaborations.

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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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