Dr. Zhijiang Yan, PhD

Job Position:

· Distinguished Professor, Zhejiang Province Qianjiang Scholar

· Ph.D. Advisor & Postdoctoral Supervisor

· Director, Institute of DNA Repair Diseases

Institution:

· Wenzhou Medical University

Biography

Dr. Zhijiang Yan is a Distinguished Professor and Qianjiang Scholar of Zhejiang Province at Wenzhou Medical University, where he also serves as the director of the Institute of DNA Repair Diseases. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of DNA damage repair and its critical role in cancer development. Dr. Yan has made significant contributions to the field, publishing over 26 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals such as Molecular Cell, Genes & Development, PNAS, Nature Genetics, Nature Communications, Cell Reports, and EMBO J. His work has been cited more than 4,200 times. Notably, one of his papers published in Molecular Cell was recognized as the Most Outstanding Research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and another was awarded the Featured Article title by Molecular Cell and highlighted by Faculty of 1000 (F1000) as Must Read in Cell Biology.

In addition to his research, Dr. Yan has received several accolades, including the prestigious Qianjiang Scholar award and recognition for his groundbreaking research in DNA damage repair mechanisms. His work in cancer therapy and DNA repair has positioned him at the forefront of global scientific innovation, especially in the development of immune cell therapies such as CAR-T, CAR-NK, and tumor cell vaccines.

Research Interests

· Molecular mechanisms of DNA damage repair

· DNA repair and its role in cancer development

· Targeted therapies and interventions in cancer

Awards and Recognition

· Distinguished Professor, Zhejiang Province Qianjiang Scholar

· Most Outstanding Research Award, Intramural Research Program, National Institutes of Health (NIH)

· Featured Article, Molecular Cell

· Must Read Paper, Faculty of 1000 (F1000) in Cell Biology

Grants and Research

· Principal Investigator, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

· [Other notable grants or research projects]