Dr. Wei Cheng

Professor

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Biography

Wei Cheng is a tenured professor with expertise in biochemistry and biophysics, particularly in B cell biology. His laboratory has pioneered the development of synthetic virus-like structures (SVLS) to study the mechanisms of B cell responses to particulate antigens, viruses, and nanoparticles. Prof. Cheng is actively engaged in teaching undergraduate students in Physical Chemistry of Drug Products and graduate students in Analytical Methods in Pharmaceutical Sciences. His academic journey includes serving as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California at Berkeley and completing his PhD at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. His research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of B cell activation and responses to antigens, as well as the development and use of synthetic virus-like structures for therapeutic applications.

Research Interests

Awards

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Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar

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3M Nontenured Faculty Award

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NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

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George Fishman Memorial Fund

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NSF CAREER Award

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Upjohn Research Award

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science