Zuhui Zhang
About Zuhui Zhang
Zuhui Zhang is an Associate Director of Medicinal Chemistry at BridgeBio in South San Francisco, California, with over 11 years of experience in small molecule drug discovery. His expertise includes mechanistic analysis, synthetic organic chemistry, and various aspects of medicinal chemistry.
Work at BridgeBio
Zuhui Zhang currently serves as the Associate Director of Medicinal Chemistry at BridgeBio, a position held since 2023. In this role, he contributes to the development of small molecule therapies, leveraging his extensive background in medicinal chemistry. Prior to this position, he worked as a Principal Scientist in the same field at BridgeBio from 2021 to 2023, further enhancing the company's capabilities in drug discovery.
Education and Expertise
Zuhui Zhang holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organic Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China, where he studied from 2003 to 2008. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Anhui University between 1999 and 2003. His educational background is complemented by 11 years of training in small molecule medicinal chemistry, focusing on synthetic organic chemistry, heterocycle synthesis, and mechanistic studies.
Background
Zuhui Zhang has a diverse professional background in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery. He began his career as a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2008 to 2009. He then worked as a Research Associate in Synthetic Organic Chemistry at the University of South Florida from 2009 to 2014. His experience includes roles at NewLink Genetics and FibroGen, Inc., where he advanced from Associate Scientist to Senior Scientist in Medicinal Chemistry.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Zuhui Zhang has developed extensive expertise in small molecule drug discovery. His work encompasses various aspects of medicinal chemistry, including structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis, target validation, and assay development. He has a strong interest in mechanistic analysis, which plays a crucial role in his contributions to the field.