Dr. Yi Tang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Yi Tang's research program is focused on understanding and engineering biosynthetic machineries in microorganisms for the production of important therapeutic compounds, particularly in anticancer and antimetastatic applications. He aims to gain a fundamental understanding of the genetics and biochemistry of natural product metabolic pathways. Equipped with this knowledge, Dr. Tang seeks to reprogram complex pathways for the tailored synthesis of new bioactive compounds.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.