Yuanyuan Zhang

Yuanyuan "Faith" Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center specializing in lung cancer treatment. She earned her M.D. and Ph.D. from UT Southwestern and completed a transitional year at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Her research focuses on enhancing radiation therapy efficacy through immunometabolism, spanning basic science to clinical trials. She leads the Zhang (Faith) Lab, which emphasizes translational research in precision radiotherapy.

Education:

• M.D. and Ph.D., UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Transitional Year Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Radiation Oncology Residency, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Research Interests:

Dr. Zhang’s work integrates immunometabolism to improve radiation therapy outcomes. Key areas include:

• Mechanisms of radiation response in cancer cells
• Personalized radiotherapy strategies
• Combination therapies with immunotherapy
• Targeted metabolic interventions in cancer

Awards & Honors:

• ASCO Young Investigator Award
• KL2 Clinical and Translational Research Scholar Award
• President’s Research Council Distinguished Researcher Award
• American Cancer Society Award
• NCI-UTSW Lung SPORES Career Enhancement Award

Grants & Advising:

Dr. Zhang’s lab actively pursues grants to advance translational research. She mentors students and collaborates on clinical trials for novel radiation therapies. Notable projects include SCINTIX® biology-guided radiation and adaptive radiotherapy protocols.

Labs & Affiliations:

Principal Investigator of the Zhang (Faith) Lab, focused on patient-centered translational oncology. Active member of ASTRO, ASCO, AACR, and RSNA.