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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.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.