Dr. Rong Zhou

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Biography

Rong Zhou is a faculty member at the Penn Medicine Department of Radiology and serves as the Director of the Metabolic & Molecular Imaging Cardiovascular Diseases (MMICD) Lab. His research encompasses the development and application of molecular imaging techniques to better understand disease mechanisms, particularly in the areas of metabolism and cardiovascular diseases. Zhou leads a dynamic multidisciplinary team comprising basic scientists and clinicians, facilitating translation of research from bench to bedside. His work focuses on creating experimental therapeutic approaches for conditions such as heart failure and cancer. Through the MMICD Lab, he aims to advance imaging technologies for studying cardiovascular disease and therapy responses.

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
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