Zhiyi Zuo, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Zuo (front row, left) directs an active research laboratory.
UVA Health System
- Robert M. Epstein Professor of Anesthesiology
- Professor of Neuroscience and Neurological Surgery
- Vice-Chair of Anesthesiology Research
Education:
- Ph.D. – Receptor Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, 1994, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Master’s Degree of Anesthesiology, 1988, Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- M.D., Zhongshan Medical College, Guangzhou, China.
Professional Appointments:
- Robert M Epstein Professor of Anesthesiology, 2007, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia
- Professor of Neuroscience, 2007, Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia
- Professor of Neurosurgery, 2007, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia
- Associate Professor, 2005-2007, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia
- Assistant Professor, 2004-2005, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia
- Associate Professor, 2003-2007, Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia
- Associate Professor, 2003-2007, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia
- Assistant Professor, 2002-2003, Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia
- Assistant Professor, 2000-2003, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia
- Attending Physician, 1990, Department of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences
Two research focuses in my laboratory are:
- The regulation of glutamate transporters
- Neuroprotection