Alexander Yang

Alexander Yang is affiliated with the Department of Internal Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, working within the Townsend Lab. He holds an MD from Yale School of Medicine (2022) and a ScB in Biophysics from Brown University (2015). His research focuses on genetic mutations in bladder cancer, particularly non-coding regions and APOBEC-mediated mutagenesis. He collaborates with senior researchers like Jeffrey Townsend, PhD, and has contributed to understanding biomarker utility and mutation mechanisms in urothelial cancers.

Education:

• MD, Yale School of Medicine, 2022
• ScB in Biophysics, Brown University, 2015

Research interests emphasize translational oncology, with a focus on genomic drivers of bladder cancer progression. His work bridges molecular biology and clinical applications, exploring how non-coding mutations influence tumor behavior and treatment response. Recent publications address biomarker potential and mutation patterns linked to therapeutic resistance.

Labs/Teams: Active member of the Townsend Lab, collaborating on projects related to cancer genomics and precision medicine.