Dr. Xianghong Zhou

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Biography

Xianghong (Jasmine) Zhou is a Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research primarily focuses on early cancer detection utilizing precision medicine and the analysis of large biodata. Dr. Zhou has contributed to significant advancements in the field of cancer diagnostics, particularly through innovative methods that analyze DNA methylation profiles in cell-free DNA to inform tissue-of-origin predictions for cancer. She has published extensively, including notable works in Genome Biology and Nature Communications, where she explored the stability of regulatory communities and the development of comprehensive databases for transcriptome profiling in cancer cells. Dr. Zhou is recognized for her expertise in integrating genomic data and computational approaches to enhance cancer prognosis and treatment strategies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
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Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.