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Chengji Zhou, Ph.D.
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Professor Email: cjzhou (at) ucdavis.edu |
Research interests
We are interested in the mechanism and prevention of several common birth defects, such as cleft lip/palate and neural tube defects. We are also interested in stem cells that may hold the key for tissue repair and regeneration.
Teaching experience
Human Neuroanatomy (CHA403 for medical students), Mouse Molecular Genetics (MCB215 critical reading course for BMCDB graduate students), MCB220L (seminar for BMCDB students), 199 & 299 (special research courses for undergraduate & graduate students or rotation graduate students).
Education and Training
- 1994-2001 BS in Biology, MS and PhD in Biophysics, Waseda University
- 2001-2005 Postdoctoral training in Developmental Neurobiology, UCSF
Employment
2005- BDR2 Laboratory Director
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
- School of Medicine, University of California at Davis
- Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine
- Shriners Hospitals for Children-Northern California