Aliya Zeng
About Aliya Zeng
Aliya Zeng is a Senior Technical Specialist at Tenaya Therapeutics, where she focuses on heart disease research and model development. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Medicine and has extensive experience in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and animal surgery.
Work at Tenaya Therapeutics
Aliya Zeng has been employed at Tenaya Therapeutics since 2020, currently holding the position of Senior Technical Specialist 1-2. In this role, she conducts efficacy, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety studies for small compounds in heart disease models. She also performs animal surgeries for heart disease model development and engages in pressure-volume loop analysis. Prior to her current position, she worked as SRA 2 at Tenaya Therapeutics from 2017 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Aliya Zeng earned her Bachelor's degree in Medicine (M.D.) from Chongqing University of Medical Sciences. She furthered her education with a Master's degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Beijing University. Additionally, she completed her Postdoctoral studies in GI and Liver Diseases at the University of Southern California. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in echocardiography and electrophysiology for small animal research.
Background
Aliya Zeng has a diverse professional background in the field of medical research. She worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Southern California from 1998 to 2000. Following this, she spent eight years at Gilead Sciences as an SRA/Associate Scientist from 2009 to 2017. Her experience spans various roles and institutions, contributing to her extensive knowledge in heart disease research.
Achievements in Heart Disease Research
At Tenaya Therapeutics, Aliya Zeng has developed heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) models for heart disease research. Her work involves conducting studies that assess the efficacy and safety of small compounds, as well as performing advanced techniques such as animal surgery and pressure-volume loop analysis.