Dr. Yang Xiang

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Biography

Yang K. Xiang is a professor at UC Davis Health, specializing in pharmacology with a focus on aging and stress-related metabolic inflammatory disorders, including type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. His research delves into the intricate relationships between insulin signaling and adrenergic dysregulation, aiming to uncover the mechanisms of insulin resistance and its implications for cardiovascular health. Dr. Xiang's lab employs advanced techniques such as single molecular analysis and high-resolution imaging to investigate receptor signaling both in vivo and in vitro. He is committed to developing strategies that can lead to clinical therapies for metabolic and cardiovascular conditions, and his work is supported by funding from the NIH and VA. He received his Bachelor's degree in Cell Biology from Wuhan University in 1990 and completed his Ph.D. at Oregon Health Science University in 2000.

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Established Investigator

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.