Dr. Qiong Yang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Qiong Yang is an Associate Professor of Biophysics at the University of Michigan Medical School. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2009 and subsequently completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University in the Department of Chemical and Systems Biology. Yang joined the University of Michigan in 2014 and has since garnered several prestigious awards including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, NIH MIRA grant, Sloan Fellowship, and the Elizabeth C. Crosby Award. His research focuses on Biophysics, Quantitative Systems Biology, and Synthetic Biology, with a particular interest in Mechanobiology. His lab aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of stochastic cellular and developmental processes, particularly in early embryos of Xenopus and zebrafish. Yang is actively engaged in mentoring students and welcomes individuals interested in joining his lab. He is also a member of the Center for Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan Medical School • Ann Arbor, MI

Conducts research in Biophysics and mentors students.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

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NIH MIRA

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Sloan Fellowship

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Elizabeth C. Crosby Award

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science