Zhipeng A. Wang,
PhD
Principal Investigator
About Me
Zhipeng, originally from Chongqing, China, completed his undergraduate studies at Tsinghua University in 2013. There, he focused on peptide synthesis and the development of orthogonal protecting groups under the mentorship of Dr. Lei Liu. He then pursued and obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Texas A&M University in 2018, guided by Dr. Wenshe R. Liu. During his doctoral studies, Zhipeng engaged in research combining amber codon suppression with bioorthogonal reaction development, specifically targeting lysine posttranslational modifications (PTMs). His deep interest in the biological functions of PTMs led him to delve further into biochemistry and enzymology for his postdoctoral work. From 2018 to 2024, Zhipeng worked as a post-doctoral fellow under Dr. Philip A. Cole at Harvard Medical School and Brigham & Women’s Hospital, focusing his research on the epigenetic regulation of histones and nucleosomes.
Awards
July. 2024
The “Sylvester Faculty Development Program Travel Award” from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in University of Miami Miller School of Medicine;
May. 2018
The “Dissertation fee award” from Phi-Lambda-Upsilon (PLU) Honorary Chemical Society in Texas A&M University;
Jun. 2013
The Highest Award for Tsinghua Chemistry Department: “T. P. Hou Award”;
2011-2012
The National Scholarship for undergraduate in Tsinghua University;
Sep. 2009
The Second-class Freshman Scholarship of Tsinghua University;
Jan. 2009
The First Prize (Gold Medal) for the 22nd National Chemistry Competition and Winter Camp for High School Students (National Division);