معرفی
Yuheng Lin is an Assistant Professor of Biotechnology in the Department of Engineering Technology at the Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston. His research focuses on metabolic engineering and synthetic biology for the production of high-value chemicals through microbial systems.
Education:
- Ph.D., Biological Engineering, University of Georgia (201?)
- M.S., Genetics, Institute of Microbiology Chinese Academy of Sciences (201?)
- B.E., Biological Engineering, China Agricultural University (201?)
Research Interests: Dr. Lin specializes in engineering microbial platforms (e.g., Escherichia coli) for the production of aromatic chemicals, pharmaceutical precursors, and industrial compounds. Key areas include metabolic pathway design, dynamic control systems, enzyme engineering, and strain optimization. His work emphasizes sustainable biomanufacturing processes and the integration of synthetic biology tools to enhance productivity.
Publications Overview: Recent work spans topics like whole-cell biocatalysis for m-tyrosine production, pyruvate-driven metabolic systems, and synthetic symbiosis for stable strain construction. His research bridges fundamental enzymology with applied bioprocess engineering, addressing challenges in cofactor balance, metabolic bottlenecks, and pathway efficiency.
Labs/Teams: Engages in interdisciplinary collaborations within the Cullen College of Engineering, focusing on bio-based chemical production and metabolic network design.
