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Dr. Zhang is a scientist in biophysics and cell mechanics.
Dr. Zhang is a scientist in biophysics and cell mechanics.
Dr. Zhang is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, AR.
Dr. Zhang is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, AR.
Dr. Zhang obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Peking University, China, and his PhD degree from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA. After that, he completed his postdoctoral training in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.
Dr. Zhang obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Peking University, China, and his PhD degree from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA. After that, he completed his postdoctoral training in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.
Dr. Zhang's postdoctoral research at Vanderbilt was focused on exploring the biophysical mechanism of collective cancer invasion (advisor Dr. Cynthia Reinhart-King).[Read more]
Dr. Zhang's postdoctoral research at Vanderbilt was focused on exploring the biophysical mechanism of collective cancer invasion (advisor Dr. Cynthia Reinhart-King).[Read more]
Dr. Zhang's doctoral research projects include the study of directional cell migration, cellular traction force regulation, cell adhesion dynamics, and cell-matrix interaction (advisor Dr. Yu-li Wang). [Feature story]
Dr. Zhang's doctoral research projects include the study of directional cell migration, cellular traction force regulation, cell adhesion dynamics, and cell-matrix interaction (advisor Dr. Yu-li Wang). [Feature story]
Dr. Zhang's undergraduate research projects include the study of inhalable particle removal and bio-heat transfer (mentor Dr. Hao Wang).
Dr. Zhang's undergraduate research projects include the study of inhalable particle removal and bio-heat transfer (mentor Dr. Hao Wang).
Education
Education
2016 Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering Carnegie Mellon University
2016 Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering Carnegie Mellon University
2011 B.S. in Theoretical & Applied Mechanics Peking University
2011 B.S. in Theoretical & Applied Mechanics Peking University
2009 Exchange Student National University of Singapore
2009 Exchange Student National University of Singapore
Selected Honors & Awards
Selected Honors & Awards
2026 Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award, NSF
2026 Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award, NSF
2026 External Funding Excellence Award (Distinction Medal), University of Arkansas
2026 External Funding Excellence Award (Distinction Medal), University of Arkansas
2025 Maximizing Investigators Research Award (MIRA), NIH/NIGMS
2025 Maximizing Investigators Research Award (MIRA), NIH/NIGMS
2024 Lori Libbert New Faculty Commendation for Teaching Commitment, University of Arkansas
2024 Lori Libbert New Faculty Commendation for Teaching Commitment, University of Arkansas
2023 Trailblazer Award, NIH/NIBIB
2023 Trailblazer Award, NIH/NIBIB
2022 High Impact Paper Award, Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE)
2022 High Impact Paper Award, Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE)
2019 Best Talk Award, VPA Annual Symposium, Vanderbilt University
2019 Best Talk Award, VPA Annual Symposium, Vanderbilt University
2018 Molecular Biology of the Cell Paper of the Year Award, the American Society for Cell Biology
2018 Molecular Biology of the Cell Paper of the Year Award, the American Society for Cell Biology
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