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 B.S. in Biology from Tsinghua University in 2008 and completed his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Structural Biology at the same institution in 2013. Zhou's research focuses on Nucleic Acid Chemistry, particularly non-natural nucleic acids (XNA), in vitro selection processes, RNA-protein interactions, and structural biology. His work contributes to the understanding of artificial cells and the fundamental processes involving nucleic acids, aiming to advance the field of biochemistry and molecular biology.

Research Interests

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
Application Checklist
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