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Center for Perioperative Genomic Research

Our Research

The Center for Perioperative Genomic Research (CPGR) is a research center dedicated to genomic research for human disease. The CPGR focuses on genome technologies and genomics, novel methodology and analytics, and applications to complex data related to the human disease. The CPGR is one of the research centers within the Institute of Perioperative Medicine at UTHealth Houston.

Vision

The CPGR aims to be a national leader in development and implementation of genomic research in perioperative medicine. It will advance perioperative medicine by developing innovative genomic techniques, establishing critical genomic resources, and providing abundant training to young scientists and physicians.

Mission

The mission of the CPGR is to develop, implement and evaluate novel genome technologies, data science and AI algorithms, and informatics and analytic approaches to advancing precision genomic medicine in perioperative medicine area. We will provide strong collaborative, team science support to other IPM investigators to advance basic, translational and clinical research.

Center Director

 Zhongming Zhao
PhD, MS
Vice President of Cancer Genomic Medicine, Chair for Precision Health, Director, Center for Precision Health and Center for Perioperative Genomic Research

Core Members

 Agnieszka Czopik
PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
 Songjian Lu
PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Bioinformatics & Systems Medicine
 Xiaosheng Wang
PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Bioinformatics and Systems Medicine
 Hao Feng
PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics & Data Science

Affiliated Members

 Yiying Zhang
MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
 Zhongcong Xie
MD, PhD
Professor, Vice President for Translational Perioperative Research and Innovation, Co-Director of Center for Aging and Cognitive Dysfunction
 Yu
PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology