Haojie Zhu, Phd

Biography

Haojie Zhu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. He graduated from the China Pharmaceutical University with a major in Pharmacy, and further received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the same University. He also holds a MBA degree from Nanjing University. He was a licensed Pharmacist as well as a trained Dentist in China. Dr. Zhu completed his post-doctoral training in Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, and Neuropsychopharmacology at the Medical University of South Carolina. His research focuses on identifying both genetic variations and environmental factors that impact pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of various therapeutic agents, and using the information to guide the personalized use of medications in order to maximize efficacy while minimizing the risk of adverse effects. Additionally, the drug transporters expressed within the central nervous system are also among his major research interests.

Research Interest

Utilize a combined approach of pharmacogenomics, proteomics, and metabonomics to identify biomarkers associated with interindividual variability of pharmacotherapy, and apply these biomarkers to the practice of Personalized Medicine Elucidate the role of uptake-2 transporters in the maintenance of neurotransmitter homeostasis, and evaluate these transporters as a potential drug target for neuropsychiatric disorders