Dr. Rong Fan

Professor

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Biography

Rong Fan is the Harold Hodgkinson Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Yale University. His research focuses on the development and deployment of single-cell spatial omics technologies to study human tissue function in normal physiology, aging, and disease. He developed the single-cell 42-plex cytokine assay, a state-of-the-art method for measuring single-cell protein secretion with the highest multiplexing capabilities. Fan also conceived and demonstrated 'spatial multi-omics' sequencing, introducing a novel approach named deterministic barcoding of tissue (DBiT), which maps the whole transcriptome and ~300 proteins pixel-by-pixel within fixed tissue sections. His groundbreaking work has opened new dimensions in spatial omics, such as spatial epigenomics, and has led to advancements in spatial profiling techniques for various RNA species. His innovations are applied in studies of human and mouse brain development, neuroinflammation, cellular senescence, tumor progression, and cardiovascular diseases. Fan is recognized for his contributions to biomedical research and is a fellow of multiple prestigious academies, reflecting his impact in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Harold Hodgkinson Professor

— Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Professor of Biomedical Engineering with additional appointments in Pathology.

Awards

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Momentum Award

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Benjamin Highman Endowed Lectureship

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Class 1961 Cancer Research Award

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Fellow

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Class 1961 Cancer Research Award

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Member

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Fellow

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Stand Up 2 Cancer, Functional CART Cell Convergence Team Award

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Rising Star Award

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Kavli Fellow

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Emerging Investigator

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National Science Foundation, Faculty Early Career Development Award

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Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering

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Alzheimer's Association, New Investigator Research Award

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Exploration Award

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National Cancer Institute, Howard Temin Pathway Independence Award

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.