Researcher

Dr Zien Zhou

Biography

I am an NSW Cardiovascular Elite Postdoctoral Researcher. I obtained my MD degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (China) in 2011 and my PhD degree from UNSW Sydney in 2022 (UNSW Scientia Scholarship awardee). Before joining The George Institute, affiliated with the UNSW Sydney, I worked as a radiologist in China for eight years. My research focuses on brain imaging analysis in stroke, brain-heart interaction, cerebral...view more

I am an NSW Cardiovascular Elite Postdoctoral Researcher. I obtained my MD degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (China) in 2011 and my PhD degree from UNSW Sydney in 2022 (UNSW Scientia Scholarship awardee). Before joining The George Institute, affiliated with the UNSW Sydney, I worked as a radiologist in China for eight years. My research focuses on brain imaging analysis in stroke, brain-heart interaction, cerebral small vessel disease, and optimal antithrombotic treatment for cardioembolic stroke prevention. I am now leading a project funded by NSW Health to explore the value of brain images in atrial fibrillation management.


My Grants

1. NSW Elite Postdoctoral Researcher Grant – Evaluating covert cerebrovascular changes to improve thrombolysis or antithrombotic safety (NSW Health, 2023-Ongoing)

2. NHMRC Program Grant – Triple Therapy Prevention of Recurrent Intracerebral Disease Events Trial (TRIDENT) Cognitive Sub-Study (NHMRC of Australia, 2018-Ongoing)


My Awards

1. Honorary title of Shanghai excellent graduate in July 2011.

2. Honorary title of Shanghai excellent resident in Aug 2013.

3. UNSW Sydney Scientia PhD Scholarship in Nov 2017.

4. Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award by the American Heart Association in March 2021.

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