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Yi He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of New Mexico (UNM). She holds a Ph.D. in Biophysics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (2009), followed by postdoctoral and research roles at Cornell University (2009–2017) and the University of California Merced (2017–2018). Her research spans Chemical Biology and Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, focusing on computational modeling of protein dynamics, biomolecular systems, and drug design. She develops physics-based multiscale models to study protein interactions and membrane remodeling processes. Her lab website provides further details: He Lab.
Education history includes:
- Ph.D. in Biophysics, 2009, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Postdoctoral Associate in Chemistry, 2009–2012, Cornell University
- Research Associate in Chemistry, 2012–2017, Cornell University
- Research Scientist in Bioengineering, 2017–2018, University of California Merced
Recent research trends emphasize molecular dynamics simulations for understanding flexible proteins, drug delivery systems using nanoparticles, and applications of AlphaFold in structural biology. Studies also explore polymer networks for recyclability and their role in biomedical contexts, such as nerve blockades and local anesthesia. Her work frequently integrates coarse-grained models like UNRES and NARES-2P to analyze protein folding pathways and domain interactions.
No scientific awards have been explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Yi He’s advising record lists no formal students. Her research grants and funding sources are not detailed here, though collaborative projects like WeFold (in CASP11/12) suggest institutional or external support. She leads the He Lab at UNM, specializing in computational chemistry and biophysics, with a focus on interdisciplinary research into biomaterials and molecular mechanisms.
