Zhongyue (John) Yang
About Zhongyue (John) Yang
Zhongyue (John) Yang is an Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University and a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT, specializing in computational platforms for enzyme and peptide design.
Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University
Zhongyue (John) Yang has been serving as an Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University since July 1, 2020. He works in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, and is also affiliated with the Data Science Institute at Vanderbilt University. His academic role focuses on advancing research and developing computational platforms for enzyme and peptide design aimed at synthetic, biomedical, and environmental applications.
Postdoctoral Associate at MIT
In addition to his role at Vanderbilt University, Zhongyue (John) Yang is a Postdoctoral Associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. This dual appointment allows him to contribute to significant research projects and collaborations across institutions, furthering his work in computational chemistry and data science.
Education and Expertise in Chemistry
Zhongyue (John) Yang holds extensive academic credentials in chemistry. He earned a PhD in Chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he studied from 2013 to 2017. He was also a visiting student at Columbia University in the City of New York in 2014, focusing on chemistry for 11 months. Earlier, he completed his Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry at Nankai University from 2009 to 2013.
Graduate Student at UCLA
From 2013 to 2017, Zhongyue (John) Yang was a Graduate Student at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he focused on chemistry. During this period, he developed a strong foundation in scientific research and contributed to various studies aimed at the design and discovery of enzymes and peptides.
Bachelor’s Degree from Nankai University
Zhongyue (John) Yang completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry at Nankai University, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. This early academic pursuit laid the groundwork for his subsequent advanced studies and professional roles in the field of chemistry.