Dr. Pinghua Liu

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Biography

Pinghua Liu is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at Boston University. He specializes in mechanistic studies and the application of pharmacologically important natural products, employing techniques from organic and molecular biology as well as biophysical methods. His research areas include elucidating the biochemical basis of circadian rhythms and host-pathogen interactions. Liu's lab focuses on the chemical basis of these processes and aims to determine detailed signal transduction pathways involved in biological clocks. His team also investigates isoprenoid biosynthesis, working on mechanistic studies of enzymes and developing inhibitors for therapeutic purposes. Liu is a member of the Boston University BU-BMC Cancer Center and the Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research. He has received multiple grants to support his research activities. His work has contributed significantly to the understanding of enzyme functions in the biological clock and other essential biological processes.

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Doctorate Program
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GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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