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Graduate Student, Computational Neural Systems Hertz Fellow Caltech, M/C 136-93, Moore 210C Pasadena, CA 91125 [USA] dzhang  dna.caltech.edu
http://www.dna.caltech.edu/~dzhang Cell: (626) 235-0375 Lab: (626) 395-6988 FAX: (626) 584-0630 |
| Research Interests and Goals |
- Gene/genome synthesis using solid substrate templates - Sensitive devices for detecting and imaging microRNAs - Gene regulation and programming via induced RNAi - Controlled isothermal nucleation of DNA structures Publication and patent list |
| Past Life |
Visiting scholar (soon to be postdoc) in Chad Mirkin's Group. (2009-present)
Graduate student in Erik Winfree's Group. (2005 - present) Lab safety officer in Erik Winfree's Group. (2007 - 2009) Visiting Student in Andrew Turberfield's Group. (2004 - 2005) Tutor for the 2004 Research Science Institute (2004). Undergraduate research assistant in Erik Winfree's Group (2001 - 2004). Undergraduate computer science teaching assistant (2001). Undergraduate research assistant in Demetri Psaltis's Group (2000 - 2001). |
| Awards and Recognition |
I am a 2006 Hertz Fellow.
I was a 2000 Axline Scholar. I was a 2000 Chemistry Olympiad Camp Finalist. I was a 1999 Research Science Institute Scholar. I won second place in the 1996 National Mathcounts competition. My cirriculum vitae PDF DOC |
| Personal Life | My (rather eccentric) personal site |