Yan Zhang

Yan Zhang is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, Yale University. His research focuses on the intersection of machine learning and computational biology, particularly in drug discovery, protein structure prediction, and generative AI models. He has contributed to advancements in diffusion models, causal language modeling, and bioinformatics tools.

• Primary Appointment: Psychiatry
• Affiliation: Yale School of Medicine

Research interests include applying AI to biomedical problems, developing novel algorithms for molecular modeling, and creating benchmark datasets for protein analysis. His work integrates mathematical theory with practical software development, as seen in frameworks like Torchdrug.

Recent publications emphasize diffusion models for protein side-chain packing, causal language integration in generative systems, and multi-task learning for protein sequence understanding. These contributions highlight his dual focus on theoretical innovation and real-world biomedical applications.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. However, his active research portfolio suggests ongoing collaborative projects in drug discovery and AI-driven medical technologies.