Dr. Yazhen Zhu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yazhen Zhu, MD, PhD is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Zhu's primary research interest lies in the exploration of liquid biopsy markers, including circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and extracellular vesicles (EVs), to enhance clinical translation and validation of cancer diagnostic platforms. His laboratory focuses on developing and validating liquid biopsy-based diagnostic platforms for non-invasive cancer diagnosis. Dr. Zhu has contributed significantly to the field through several highlighted publications that discuss innovative methodologies for detecting genetic alterations in various types of cancer.

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
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.