Dr. Zenta Walther

Associate Professor

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Biography

Zenta Walther, MD, PhD, is an associate professor of pathology at the Yale School of Medicine and serves as the Clinical Director of the Yale New Haven Hospital Tumor Profiling Laboratory. With clinical expertise in gastrointestinal and liver pathology, molecular diagnostics, and surgical pathology specimens, Dr. Walther has dedicated over a decade to advancing the field of molecular oncology, focusing on solid tumors. Her work enables the identification of therapeutic targets in individual patients' cancers, promoting precision medicine in oncology. Dr. Walther participates in translational research and is eager to help patients enroll in available clinical trials. She specializes in using molecular diagnostic techniques, particularly next-generation sequencing, to analyze solid tumor tissues. Dr. Walther believes in the promise of personalized medicine, aiming to reduce the toxic side effects of conventional chemotherapy through targeted therapies. Throughout her career, she has published extensively and collaborated with numerous co-authors in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Director

— Present

Yale New Haven Hospital Tumor Profiling Laboratory • New Haven, CT

Focused on molecular genomic analyses of solid tumor specimens.

Associate Professor

— Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Teaching and research in pathology.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.