Jiang Zhu

Jiang Zhu is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the Tan Lab. His research focuses on structural biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry, with particular emphasis on nucleosome interactions, epigenetic mechanisms, and protein structure analysis. Key projects include studies on BRD4, Sirtuin 6, LSD1/CoREST histone demethylase complexes, and CRISPR-Cas systems in Porphyromonas gingivalis.

His recent work explores the structural basis of protein-DNA/RNA interactions, anti-cancer drug targets, and the functional roles of Caprin proteins in ribonucleoprotein complexes. Articles from 2015 to 2025 highlight advancements in cryo-EM, crystallography, and biochemical characterization of enzymes and nucleic acid-binding proteins.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. He advises no listed students and is currently active in the Tan Lab at Penn State.