Dr. Yonghui Jia

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yonghui Jia studies molecular genetics and molecular immunology with notable contributions in cancer genomics. His extensive research includes significant work at the VA Central Biorepository, processing biospecimens for downstream applications. Jia has an academic background from the National University of Singapore where he earned his PhD. Before joining Boston University, he worked in private genetics companies and the Center for Advanced Molecular Diagnostics at Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he was involved in pioneering research projects. Jia has been recognized with the Partners Excellence TEAM AWARD during his tenure at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. His research interests span across a range of topics including inositol phosphates and high-throughput nucleotide sequencing. He collaborates extensively and has published with several co-authors. His work highlights the interplay of genetics and immunology in understanding diseases. Jia actively participates in academic discussions and is engaged with several social media and online platforms to share his research findings. He maintains an ORCID profile to track his research contributions and collaborations.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Boston University • Boston, MA

Assistant Professor in the Department of General Internal Medicine focusing on molecular genetics and molecular immunology.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
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