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\nZhaokang Cheng<\/strong>, Ph.D.
\nPrincipal Investigator
\nAssociate Professor
\nDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences
\nWashington State University
\n412 East Spokane Falls Blvd.
\nSpokane, WA\u00a0 99202-2131
\n(509) 358-7741
\nzhaokang.cheng@wsu.edu<\/a>
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Zhaokang (ZK) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Washington State University. ZK received his Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from Nankai University, China. He then moved to the United States for his postdoctoral training at San Diego State University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was later promoted to Research Assistant Professor at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ZK relocated to Washington State University in 2016 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2022. ZK established the WSU Cardiovascular Research Laboratory to study the regulation of cell death in the heart with the ultimate goal of developing new treatments for heart disease.<\/p>\n

Nonscientific Interests<\/strong>: Outdoor activities including exploring the beautiful Inland Northwest, hiking, skiing.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\nJingrui Chen<\/strong>, Ph.D.
\nResearch Associate (2023 – present)
\nPostdoctoral Research Associate (2018 – 2023)
\n<\/span>jingrui.chen@wsu.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n