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Zhaoxia Sun is a professor at the Yale School of Medicine with a focus on cilia and ciliopathies. Her research centers around the role of cilia in human diseases, particularly polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). Zhaoxia’s laboratory employs zebrafish and mouse models to study the mechanisms of cilia biogenesis and signaling pathways that contribute to disease pathology. Her work highlights the importance of cilia in sensing extracellular signals and effects on cellular responses. Notably, her findings indicated the relevance of cilia in PKD pathogenesis, suggesting potential therapeutic targets. Zhaoxia’s distinguished contributions to the field are recognized through awards such as the Young Investigator Award from the Chinese American Association of Nephrology, and her research has implications in understanding genetic mutations and developing treatments for various ciliopathies.
Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT
Co-directing graduate studies within the Department of Genetics at Yale.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.