Zhang Yongliang

Associate Professor Zhang Yongliang is affiliated with the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the National University of Singapore's Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. He leads research on immune signaling pathways, particularly the role of MAPK phosphatases (MKPs/DUSPs) in immune regulation and disease. His work spans microbial infection, metabolic disorders, and cancer, with a focus on translational applications for clinical therapies.

• Educational Background: PhD (specific program details not explicitly stated)

Research interests include dissecting how dysregulated signaling pathways contribute to autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Current projects investigate MKPs in obesity-related metabolic diseases and cancer chemoresistance using genetic models and human studies.

Recent publications highlight contributions to understanding microbiome-cancer links, adipose inflammation, and drug resistance mechanisms. Awards include the 2022 Faculty Research Excellence Award and 2019 Graduate Mentor of the Year recognition.

• Awards:
  • Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Faculty Research Excellence Award 2022
  • Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Graduate Mentor of the Year (GRAMAY) 2019

Lab members include researchers such as Dr. Png Chin Wen and students like Goie Jian Yi Gerald, focusing on immunology and molecular biology. Collaborations span basic science to clinical translation, addressing unmet medical needs in immune-mediated diseases.