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Our Team
Principal investigator
Zhipeng completed his undergraduate studies at Tsinghua University in Lei Liu's lab. After taking a one-year gap at Princeton University, he began his PhD training in Wenshe Liu's lab. Upon earning his PhD, Zhipeng pursued postdoctoral work in Philip A. Cole's lab. He began his role as an Assistant Professor in June 2024.
Ling Zhang, Ph.D.
Research scientist
Ling received her B.S degree from East China Normal University and her Ph.D from Washington State University under the guidance of Dr. Andris Kleinhofs. Ling has over 20 years of experience in research and lab management. She has a strong background in diseases such as prostate cancer and extensive experience with cell culture and mouse models.
Yuanfei Zhou, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral fellow
Yuanfei received a M.S. and Ph.D. in natural products chemistry at Kunming insititute of botany in University of Chinese Academy of Sciences under the direction of Prof. Pematenzin Puno. He then joined the Prof. Chu Wang lab in Peking University as Postdoc to take chemical proteomics study.
Nirosh Udayanga, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral fellow
Nirosh earned his B.Sc. degree from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and completed his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Xin Cui at Mississippi State University. His doctoral research focused on developing novel synthetic methodologies involving ruthenium-catalyzed asymmetric C–H bond activation. He then joined Prof. Zhengqiang Wang’s lab at the Center for Drug Design, University of Minnesota, as a postdoctoral researcher, where he worked on antiviral drug discovery, including the design and synthesis of small-molecule drug candidates targeting the Monkeypox virus and HIV. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher in Prof. Zhipeng Wang’s lab at the University of Miami, focusing on the design and synthesis of novel chemical probes for chemical proteomics and cancer epigenetics.
Zhuoyi Niu
Undergraduate
Zhuoyi is currently an undergraduate student at Miami University, majoring in general biology. Driven by a passion for biology, he joined this laboratory to further deepen his expertise in the field.
Advait Nambiar
Undergraduate
Advait is an undergraduate student at the University of Miami. He is majoring in Health Sciences on the pre-dental track and joined the lab to get some laboratory experience and to get some more information on the topics researched.
Alumni
Alejandro Storper
Summer student
Alejandro is an undergraduate student studying Chemistry at the University of Miami. Experienced in chemical biology and computational modeling, he joined the lab to further study the intersection of these fields with chemical proteomics.
Ryan Hunt
Undergraduate
Ryan is an undergraduate student studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The University of Miami. Interest in understanding the molecular mechanisms behind cancer progression and exploring innovative therapeutic approaches.
Kevin Li
Technician
Kevin recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in computer science from NYU. With a strong interest in the biomedical field, he sought opportunities that would bridge his computer science background with his graduate studies. He is now a graduate student at the University of Miami, specializing in neural engineering.
Join the Wang Lab Team
at U Miami Miller School of Medicine
Dive into the enthralling realms of chemical biology and epigenetics with the Wang Lab. We are currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our dynamic team, including graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, undergraduate and pre-med students, and technicians. Our lab is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment, embracing diverse backgrounds and perspectives in our pursuit of scientific excellence.
Postdoctoral Fellows
If you are interested in joining the Wang Lab as a postdoctoral researcher, please email Zhipeng directly. Include your CV, a personal statement, and contact information for three references.
Graduate Students
Prospective PhD students looking to explore groundbreaking research in our lab should apply through the U Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students eager to gain research experience in the Wang Lab are encouraged to email Zhipeng directly with a personal statement and CV.
Technicians
Technicians eager to gain research experience in the Wang Lab are also encouraged to email Zhipeng directly with a personal statement and CV.
