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Yongli Zhang is a Professor at the Yale School of Medicine in the Department of Cell Biology. He earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University in 2003 and has since developed broad interests in the field of biophysics. After completing his doctoral studies, he pursued postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley, focusing on the mechanical forces involved in biological functions. His research combines high-resolution optical tweezers and single-molecule fluorescence microscopy to investigate the dynamic structures and folding pathways of proteins, particularly SNARE proteins that play crucial roles in vesicle fusion and synaptic transmission. He aims to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying these essential biological processes and how their dysfunction can lead to human diseases. He has published numerous articles in prestigious journals and has collaborated with several leading researchers in the field. Zhang's laboratory continues to explore advanced methodologies in single-molecule biophysics to advance our understanding of protein dynamics and mechanisms of action.
Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT
Lead research in molecular biophysics and biochemistry, focusing on the mechanisms of protein dynamics and molecular biology.
University of California • Berkeley, CA
Conducted research on chromatin remodeling and molecular forces using optical tweezers.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.