Dr. Xiaoyong Yang

Biography

Xiaoyong Yang is a Professor in the Department of Comparative Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine. He completed his B.S. at Nankai University, M.S. at Peking University, and Ph.D. at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, along with postdoctoral training at the Salk Institute. Dr. Yang conducts research at the intersection of diabetes, obesity, and cancer, making significant contributions to understanding the biological information encoded in protein modifications. His work has been featured in prominent journals such as Cell, Metabolism, and Nature Medicine, as well as media outlets like TIME and NPR. Dr. Yang has served on scientific review panels for various prestigious organizations and is a founding member of the Cancer Metabolism Initiative. He holds an adjunct professor position at Johns Hopkins University and actively participates in professional organizations, contributing to the advancement of the field through leadership roles.

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