Dr. Zirui Huang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Zirui Huang is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and a member of the Center for Consciousness Science at the University of Michigan Medical School. With a multidisciplinary background in psychology, biology, cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging, he investigates the mechanistic role of large-scale brain networks in conscious cognition. His research employs functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to explore alterations in consciousness due to pharmacologic, neuropathologic, and psychiatric manipulations. Huang's qualifications include a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Michigan Medical School and the University of Ottawa. His notable research areas encompass the neural substrates of consciousness, including the boundaries between conscious and non-conscious processing, as well as the neural signatures associated with various states such as awake, anesthetized, and vegetative states, and cognitive disorders.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan Medical School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:84
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Prior laboratory research experience Significant undergraduate coursework in chemistry and biology
Application Checklist
  • Online Application via Rackham
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Official Transcripts
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Admission for Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience is primary handled through the PIBS (Program in Biomedical Sciences) gateway.