Dr. Zhen Zhang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Zhen Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research focuses on designing large-scale discovery studies for biomarkers and molecular targets, along with translating clinical applications. He trains quantitative computational scientists in pattern recognition, image processing, and artificial intelligence. With several years as a faculty member in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Systems Science at the Medical University of South Carolina, Zhang has developed a diverse portfolio of research interests and expertise, particularly in statistical and computational methods integrated with omics data analysis. He is responsible for study design and experimental design in clinical proteomics, contributing significantly to the field. Zhen Zhang is a Principal Investigator for the National Cancer Institute funded Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium at Johns Hopkins and has co-investigated multiple NCI projects. His significant contributions include over 130 scholarly articles, particularly in bioinformatics and biomarker development, leading to improvements in disease detection and diagnostic models.

Research Interests

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.