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Feng Zhang joined the College of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2014 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2020. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Science at the University of Texas at Austin, focusing on hot-melt extrusion and controlled release dosage forms. Before his academic career, Zhang spent 14 years in the pharmaceutical industry as a formulation process development scientist. His lab emphasizes training graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to build successful careers in both academia and the industry, with a focus on developing scientific expertise and professional skills. His research primarily involves creating innovative solutions for long-acting drug delivery systems, including both biodegradable and non-biodegradable options, while advancing techniques like continuous twin-screw melt granulation and hot-melt extrusion. Zhang's work combines interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to scientific excellence to push the boundaries of drug delivery science.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Teaching and research in the field of Molecular Pharmaceutics.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Conducting research in drug delivery systems.
Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA
Worked in formulation process development.
PharmaForm • Austin, TX
Specialized in pharmaceutical formulation.
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