Daixuan Zhang
About Daixuan Zhang
Daixuan Zhang is a scientist at Slingshot Biosciences since 2021, specializing in material chemistry and polymer materials. He holds a PhD in Material Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has contributed to significant advancements in tissue-adaptive materials and degradable nanocapsules.
Work at Slingshot
Daixuan Zhang has been employed as a Scientist at Slingshot Biosciences since 2021. In this role, Zhang contributes to the development of innovative bioscience solutions. The work at Slingshot focuses on advancing technologies that have applications in various fields, including healthcare and material science.
Education and Expertise
Daixuan Zhang holds a Bachelor of Science in Material Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China, obtained from 2010 to 2014. Zhang further pursued a Master of Science at the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences from 2014 to 2016. Zhang completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Material Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2016 to 2021. This educational background provides a strong foundation in material science and polymer development.
Background
Before joining Slingshot Biosciences, Daixuan Zhang worked as a Teaching Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2016 to 2019. Zhang also served as a Research Assistant at the University of Science and Technology of China from 2012 to 2013. These roles involved supporting academic research and assisting in the education of undergraduate students.
Achievements
Daixuan Zhang has a patent pending for a new class of polymer materials known as Tissue-adaptive Bottlebrush Elastomers. This innovative material transitions from plastic-hard to tissue-soft upon insertion into the body. Zhang also played a leading role in developing degradable nanocapsules for the delayed release of Titanium(IV) Chloride, collaborating with Total SE and Advanced Energy Consortium. Additionally, Zhang conceived and demonstrated tissue-soft elastomers with closed-loop recyclability.