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Dr. Zhao joined the Houston Methodist Research Institute in 2008. She is a member of the American Association for Cancer Research and the International Association for Biological and Medical Research. She has been published in prestigious journals including Science Translational Medicine, Cancer Cell, Cancer Research, et al.
Research interests
Dr. Zhao's research uses systems biology approaches to study and combat brain metastatic cancer. Her projects integrate "dry lab" computational modeling with "wet lab" experimental testing to discover effective treatment strategies and explore personalized drug combinations.
Education/Academic qualification
Biological Sciences, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Harvard University
Molecular Imaging & Systems Biology, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Houston Methodist
Neurology, PhD, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University
Research Area Keywords
- Cancer
Free-text keywords
- Breast cancer
- Brain metastasis
- Systems biology
- Computational modeling
- Imaging
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Systematic identification of astrocyte-tumor crosstalk regulating brain metastatic tumors
2/1/22 → 1/31/25
Project: Federal Funding Agencies
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Systematic identification of astrocyte-tumor crosstalk regulating brain metastatic tumors
Wong, S. T., Zhao, H. & Sheng, J.
8/1/20 → 1/31/25
Project: Federal Funding Agencies
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Systematic identification of astrocyte-tumor crosstalk regulating brain metastatic tumors
Wong, S. T., Zhao, H., Rostomily, R. C. & Sheng, J.
2/15/20 → 1/31/25
Project: Federal Funding Agencies
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Modeling tumor-stroma crosstalk in lung cancer to identify targets for therapy
Wong, S. T., Li, F. & Zhao, H.
7/2/15 → 6/30/20
Project: Federal Funding Agencies
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Label-free optical imaging for brain cancer assessment
Raghunathan, R., Vasquez, M., Zhang, K., Zhao, H. & Wong, S. T. C., Jun 2024, In: Trends in Cancer. 10, 6, p. 557-570 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Clinical advancement of precision theranostics in prostate cancer
Tan, Y., Fang, Z., Tang, Y., Liu, K. & Zhao, H., Feb 2 2023, In: Frontiers in Oncology. 13, p. 1072510 1072510.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Social Determinants of Health, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Individuals of Vietnamese Origin
Nguyen, R. T., Meyer, O., Chu, J., Le, V., Ho, T. V., Le, A., Trinh, T., Shah, N. S., Zhao, H., Nasir, K. & Cainzos-Achirica, M., Feb 15 2023, In: American Journal of Cardiology. 189, p. 11-21 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access5 Scopus citations -
Translational strategies and systems biology insights for blood-brain barrier opening and delivery in brain tumors and Alzheimer's disease
Song, G., Plumlee, P., Ahn, J. Y., Wong, S. TC. & Zhao, H., Nov 2023, In: Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy. 167, p. 115450 115450.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
Ex vivo expanded human regulatory T cells modify neuroinflammation in a preclinical model of Alzheimer’s disease
Faridar, A., Vasquez, M., Thome, A. D., Yin, Z., Xuan, H., Wang, J. H., Wen, S., Li, X., Thonhoff, J. R., Zhao, W., Zhao, H., Beers, D. R., Wong, S. T. C., Masdeu, J. C. & Appel, S. H., Sep 30 2022, In: Acta Neuropathologica Communications. 10, 1, 144.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access21 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Houston Methodist Cancer Symposium Best Abstract Award
Zhao, Hong (Recipient), Aug 12 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Houston Methodist Cornerstone Award
Zhao, Hong (Recipient), Feb 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)