Dr. Qi Cui

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Qi N. Cui is a faculty member in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. He holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and a Doctor of Philosophy in Neurobiology Anatomy from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Cui's clinical expertise includes the diagnosis and management of glaucoma. He provides care to patients at the Scheie Eye Institute satellite sites and performs various surgical procedures, including glaucoma surgeries and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). His research focuses on understanding the pathogenesis of glaucoma, identifying novel treatments, and investigating the implications of neuroinflammation and neuroprotection in the disease. Dr. Cui's lab is exploring the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists and iron chelation as potential therapeutic strategies, collaborating with leading researchers in the field to promote optic nerve axon survival in glaucoma models.

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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  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
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