Yaotao Duan

Yaotao Duan is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, within the Section for Plant Biochemistry. His work focuses on terpenoid biosynthesis and natural product discovery through combinatorial approaches in microbial systems.

Education

• Ph.D. in Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen (2025)

Research Interests

Dr. Duan specializes in terpene biosynthesis engineering, particularly non-canonical isoprenoid structures in yeast and bacteria. His research integrates synthetic biology and metabolic engineering to develop novel therapeutic compounds including antidiabetic, anticancer, and anti-obesity agents. Key methodologies include pathway reconstruction, enzyme engineering, and bioactivity screening of triterpenoids.

Publication Trends

His 2022-2025 publications demonstrate consistent innovation in expanding terpene structural diversity, with emphasis on 16- and 17-carbon terpenoids in bacterial systems. The work bridges plant biochemistry, microbiology, and pharmacology, yielding patentable discoveries with therapeutic applications highlighted in high-impact journals.

Scientific Awards

No scientific awards reported.

Advising and Grants

Information on student advising and grant funding is not specified in available materials.

Labs and Teams

Dr. Duan operates within the Section for Plant Biochemistry at KU, collaborating closely with Professor Sotirios C. Kampranis' research group on combinatorial biosynthesis projects.