Meet the students from the College of Public Health and Health Professions, a diverse group dedicated to improving health and well-being in communities around the world. These students come from various backgrounds, united by their passion for health and their commitment to making a positive impact. They bring unique perspectives and experiences to their studies, preparing to become the next generation of health professionals who will address pressing health challenges and advance their field.
Meet: Zhicheng Zhang
Program: Public Health, Ph.D., Environmental Health concentration
Educational Background:
- Bachelor of Science in Clinical Pharmacy
- Master of Science in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences-Predictive Pharmacology
Research Interests:
- Computational Modeling
- Public Health and Risk Assessment
Why did you choose the University of Florida?
The University of Florida offers cutting-edge research groups and a dynamic scientific environment, along with the bonus of winter sunshine and a vibrant sports culture.
What is your research experience?
- Computational Toxicology group in
Utrecht University
- Project Title: Predict in vivo human cardiotoxicity of environmental pollutants via physiologically based kinetic modelling
- Predictive Pharmacology group in Leiden University
- Project Title: The effect of endogenous competition in
CNS receptor occupancy
If you could solve one environmental and/or global health problem, what would it be?
I would solve antibiotic resistance. I could work on developing new models to understand the spread of resistance, predict the development of new resistant strains, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
What are your career goals?
Global Health Policy Advisor: Using my pharmacometrics expertise to inform global health policy.
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