Dr. Ya Ha

Biography

Ya Ha is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Yale University. He holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. His research focuses on various key areas in pharmacology including phosphatidylinositol phosphate kinases and their implications in energy metabolism and tumor suppression. His ongoing studies investigate the structure and function of PIP4K inhibitors and their potential in treating tumors with p53 mutations. Additionally, he explores how mutations in the cis-prenyltransferase complex affect enzymatic activity and contribute to human diseases. Through crystallographic techniques, Ha's laboratory elucidates structural aspects of intramembrane proteases and their pharmaceutical relevance. These areas of expertise enrich his teaching and mentorship within the pharmacology field, as he actively engages with students and fellow researchers.

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