Dr. Siyang Zheng

Associate Professor

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Biography

Siyang Zheng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on developing micro/nano technologies for cancer diagnosis and therapeutics through a multidisciplinary approach. Professor Zheng aims to translate his research into clinical applications, creating devices and materials for liquid biopsy, which allows for minimally invasive cancer diagnosis. He has invented technologies to isolate and analyze circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and extracellular vesicles (EVs) from blood samples of cancer patients to detect cancer-associated biomarkers. His work on therapeutic interventions includes developing nanoparticle platforms that deliver therapeutic proteins to cancer cells systemically as well as exploring the use of EVs for drug delivery and enhancing therapeutic efficacy. Professor Zheng has published extensively in esteemed journals, contributing significantly to fields related to cancer diagnostics and treatment.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-08-01 — Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Teaching and conducting research in the areas of electrical engineering and biomedical engineering.

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.