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Chen Zhao is an Assistant Professor in the Genetics Department at Yale School of Medicine. He serves as an Assistant Director in the DNA Diagnostics Lab, focusing on genomic data analysis for clinical diagnostics, supervising CLIA-compliant testing protocols, and interpreting genetic test results. His research integrates genomic approaches to diagnose rare genetic diseases using advanced sequencing technologies.
Dr. Zhao earned his PhD in Genetics from Stony Brook University (2007), followed by postdoctoral training at Stanford University under Dr. Philip Beachy, investigating Hedgehog pathway biology in mammary development and Culler-Jones syndrome. He has published in high-impact journals including Science, Nature Genetics, and Genetics in Medicine.
His research emphasizes improving diagnostic accuracy through genomic methods, including homozygosity mapping and exome sequencing for pediatric and prenatal cases. Key contributions include optimizing rapid genome sequencing programs and evaluating guidelines for clinical next-generation sequencing applications.
Collaborations include work with Allen Bale, Yong-Hui Jiang, and Peining Li on genetic diagnostics and rare disease mechanisms. His lab’s efforts aim to bridge clinical genetics with molecular insights to enhance patient care through precision medicine strategies.