Dr. Nan Hao

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Biography

Nan Hao received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Biophysics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed postdoctoral fellowships with Timothy Elston at the University of North Carolina and with Erin O’Shea at Harvard University/Howard Hughes Medical Institute. His research is focused on understanding the molecular networks governing cellular functions, particularly in response to environmental stressors, aging, and diseases. The lab employs multidisciplinary approaches combining biology, engineering, and computer science. Current research themes include the decoding of stress response dynamics, mechanisms underlying cellular aging, and the heterogeneity of cancer cells. His laboratory is recognized for developing novel microfluidic imaging technologies to quantitatively track molecular processes in single living cells, enabling the construction of computational models that predict cellular behaviors.

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.
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  • 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).