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Zhenkun Lou, Ph.D.

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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Radiation therapy
  • Radiation oncology
  • Mechanism of DNA damage response
  1. 2006
    Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Research focus on the DNA damage response pathway. Advisor: Dr. Junjie ChenDepartment of Oncology
  2. 2001
    PhDPharmacology, Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2001
    Predoctoral StudentPharmacology, Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1995
    Research FellowshipShanghai Research Center for Biotechnology, Academia Sinica
  5. 1992
    BS - BiochemistryEast China University of Science and Technology

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance AwardMinnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance
  2. 2019
    PresidentAssociation of Chinese American in Cancer Research
  3. 2017
    President electAssociation of Chinese American in Cancer Research
  4. 2016
    Outstanding InvestigatorInstitution of Radiation Biology
  5. 2015
    Sterling Drug Distinguished LectureshipBoston University
  6. 2007
    Cancer Center Developmental AwardMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  7. 2006
    Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer AwardSusan G. Komen Grant Program
  8. 2003
    FellowshipBreast Cancer Research Program, United States Department of Defense
  9. 1999
    Runner-up AwardMayo Research Forum, From Molecules to Life
  10. 1992
    Honor StudentEast China University of Science and Technology

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - present
    MemberMayo Research Equipment Office
  2. 2020 - present
    Committee MemberAmerican Association of Cancer Research
  3. 2019 - 2021
    PresidentAmerica-China Association for Cancer Research
  4. 2018 - present
    Co-ChairInternational Conference on Biomedical and Environmental Sciences & Technologies
  5. 2018 - present
    In charge ofMayo Clinic Cancer Center Internal Grant Awards with Dr. Dan Billadeau
  6. 2017 - present
    MemberAssociation of Chinese American in Cancer Research
  7. 2016 - present
    Internal Scientific Advisory CommitteeMayo Breast Cancer SPORE
  8. 2012
    Session ChairInternational Symposium on Genomic Instability
  9. 2012
    Session ChairInternational Symposium on Genomic Instability
  10. 2011 - present
    Co-LeaderDevelopmental Therapeutics Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  11. 2008 - present
    ChairMPET Seminar Program, Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Programs
  12. 2006
    Session ChairDepartment of Defense Era of Hope Meeting
  13. 2006 - present
    MemberDevelopmental Therapeutics Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  14. 2006 - present
    MemberMPET Education Committee, Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Programs
  15. 2001 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  16. 2000 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Publications

Research activities

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