Dr. Ziyang Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ziyang Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. He was born in 1990 and completed his B.S. in Chemistry and Computer Science at Peking University in 2011. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Harvard University in 2016, where he was also awarded the HHMI International Predoctoral Fellowship from 2012 to 2016. Following his doctoral studies, he was a Damon Runyon Postdoctoral Fellow at UCSF from 2017 to 2020. In 2021, he was recognized as one of C&EN News's Talented 12. Since 2022, he has been serving as an Assistant Professor, focusing on the development of small molecules, synthetic chemistry, and their applications in drug discovery, particularly in cancer and autoimmune diseases.

Research Interests

Small Molecules Synthetic Chemistry Peptides Proteins Drug Discovery Cancer Autoimmune Diseases

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Teaching and conducting research in the field of chemistry.

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.