Kangling Zhang

Kangling Zhang, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB), affiliated with the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. His research focuses on advanced mass spectrometry techniques to study epigenetic mechanisms in cancer and infectious diseases.

• PhD in Biochemistry (University of the Pacific, 2000)
• Predoc in Mass Spectrometry (UCSF, 2000)
• MS in Biochemistry (University of the Pacific, 1997)
• MS in Analytical Chemistry (East China University of Science & Technology, 1990)
• BS in Chemistry (Anhui University, 1984)

His work explores the intersection of mass spectrometry and epigenetics, particularly in:

• One-carbon metabolism in hypoxic cancer cells
• Histone methylation/acetylation dynamics
• Metabolism-immunity crosstalk in tuberculosis
• Environmental toxicant effects on epigenetics

The 15 most recent publications highlight trends in:

• Epigenetic-metabolic interplay in disease models
• Mass spectrometry-based histone modification quantification
• Host-pathogen interactions in TB
• Transgenerational effects of endocrine disruptors

While no specific awards are publicly listed, his research has produced impactful work in proteomics, DNA repair, and:

• Development of novel MS methodologies for PTM analysis
• Epigenetic reprogramming in immune cells and cancer