Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopedic Surgery,
RUSH Medical College
Education
PhD, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Research Areas
Zhao is interested in identifying the molecular underpinnings of osteoarthritis and developing therapeutic approaches to this debilitating disease by using the following approaches: mouse genetic models, comprehensive phenotypic and molecular analyses, and high throughput sequencing. For innovation of new treatment options, Zhao's team develops gene therapy strategies using candidate genes and modified recombinant virus and nanoparticles. Zhao is also interested in rendering of small animal phenotypes with microCT.