Yanfei Peng

Yanfei Peng is an Associate Professor at Ocean University of China and a Visiting Scholar at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), affiliated with the Linhardt Research Labs and the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies. Her research focuses on polysaccharide structures, their biological functions, and bio-inspired synthesis of chitosan-based biomedical materials.

• Education:
• PhD in Polymer Chemistry and Physics (Wuhan University, 2003)
• MS in Polymer Chemistry (Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 2000)

Her work bridges fundamental polymer science and biomedical applications, emphasizing sustainable materials inspired by natural mechanisms.

No specific scientific awards or grants are listed, but her affiliations suggest active collaborative research. She has no listed advisees in the provided text.

Labs: Linhardt Research Labs (RPI) and Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (RPI).