University of California-Los Angeles · BiologyThe Early Insight Lab
Xianghong Jasmine Zhou · Los Angeles, California
Research Focus
Dr. Xianghong Jasmine Zhou's lab focuses on developing innovative methods for early cancer detection, particularly through the analysis of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and methylation patterns. By integrating advanced technologies and computational methods, the lab aims to accurately identify and localize cancers such as lung, liver, and gastrointestinal cancers in a non-invasive manner. Their research has the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes by catching cancers earlier than ever before.
cancer detectioncell-free DNAmethylation profilingliquid biopsyearly cancer detectionlung cancerliver cancermulti-cancer detectionepigenomics
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a sensitive cfDNA methylome assay for early cancer detection.
AIM 02Integrate computational methods to analyze cfDNA methylome data.
AIM 03Validate the cfDNA assay in multiple clinical cohorts for various cancer types.
AIM 04Expand clinical cohorts focused on early liver cancer detection.
AIM 05Integrate molecular imaging with cfDNA data for enhanced detection accuracy.
Skills the Lab Values
cfDNA methylation profilingliquid biopsy techniquescomputational data analysismolecular imagingclinical cohort studiesPCRsoftware development for bioinformaticsnext generation sequencinggenomic data interpretation
Output against the department
Publications187top 34% of dept.356th of 1,033
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Citations8.2ktop 46% of dept.480th of 1,033
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