Yimeng Zhao
MSTP Fellow
Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
zhaoyime (at) umich (dot) edu
Hometown: Rochester, Michigan
Education:
BS in Biochemistry, BS Russian Language & Literature
University of Michigan, 2018
Research interests: Research initially drew me in through my fascination with the elegant design of the Brainbow system, leveraging existing biological phenomena to produce stunning images of discrete neural networks. As I honed my clinical interests in medical school, I realized that the field of tissue engineering offered platforms well-suited to interrogating interventions for wound failure and burn. In the Baker lab, I hope to better understand the balanced choreography required for optimal wound healing. I plan to investigate the cellular synergy, chemotaxis, and mechanobiological cues that differ between healthy and pathological states. Through the design and evaluation of modular, tunable biomaterials for translational applications, I hope to contribute to the advancement of potential therapeutics and further interdisciplinary collaboration.
Outside of lab interests: Visual and performing arts, linguistics, yoga, magic realism in film and writing, foreign policy podcasts. Mothering my plants and cats.
Awards/Honors:
Fulbright Research Fellow to Russia 2019-2020
Foreign Language & Area Studies Fellow 2017, 2018
Publications:
Surgery
Using Artificial Intelligence to Gauge Competency on a Novel Laparoscopic Training System. CY Ryder MD, MSCR, NM Mott MD, MSCR, CL Gross MA, C Anidi BS, L Shigut MD, SS Bidwell MPH, E Kim BS, Y Zhao BS, BN Ngam MD, MJ Snell MD, BJ Yu BFA, P Forczmanski PhD, DSc, DM Rooney PhD, DR Jeffcoach MD, GJ Kim MD, FACS. Journal of Surgical Education, 17 February 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.10.007
Neural Lineage
Bitbow enables highly efficient neuronal lineage tracing and morphology reconstruction in single Drosophila brains. Y Li, LA Walker, Y Zhao, EM Edwards, NS Michki, HPJ Cheng, M Ghazzi, TY Chen, M Chen, DH Roosien, D Cai. Front. Neural Circuits, 20 October 2021. https://doi.org/10.3389/fncir.2021.732183
The molecular landscape of neural differentiation in the developing Drosophila brain revealed by targeted scRNA-seq and multi-informatic analysis. N Michki, Y Li, K Sanjasaz, Y Zhao, FY Shen, LA Walker, W Cao, CY Lee, D Cai.
Cell Reports, 27 April 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109039
Infectious Disease
Impact of TB Prevention Measures and Capacity of TB Facilities on HIV/TB Incidence in the Russian Arctic. Z Zagdyn, V Tsvetkov, Y Zhao. Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 10 February 2022. https://doi.org/10.37482/2687-1491-Z088
Incidence of socially significant infectious diseases (HIV, TB and HIV/TB coinfection) in the Arctic regions of Russia)
Z Zagdyn, Y Zhao, V Tsvetkov, S Sleptsova, M Vinokurova, E Sokolovich, P Yablonskiy. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 18 August 2021. https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2021.1966924
MDR tuberculosis and HIV infection in the North-Western Federal District (In Russian) Z Zagdyn, Y Zhao, E Sokolovich, P Yablonskiy.
Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, 2 February 2021. https://doi.org/10.21292/2075-1230-2021-99-1-27-32
TB and HIV in the Russian Federation: Risk Factors of MDR-TB in HIV-infected Patients. Y Zhao, Z Zagdyn, M Pavlova, L Archakova, E Sokolovich, P Yablonskiy. Med. Alyans, 12 April 2020. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.04.07.030593