Zhuan Qin

Zhuan Qin is a Researcher in the Department of Microbial Pathogenesis at Yale School of Medicine, Yale University. Their work focuses on structural mechanisms of viral entry and bacterial motility using advanced imaging techniques like cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) and cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM).

Qin's research spans virology and microbiology, with emphasis on:

• Viral spike-receptor interactions (HIV-1, SARS-CoV-2)
• Bacterial chemosensory arrays and flagellar assembly
• Pathogen-host interface dynamics

Their investigations employ cutting-edge structural biology tools to elucidate molecular mechanisms of infection and motility in pathogens like Borrelia burgdorferi and Salmonella.

Publication trends (2016-2025) reveal consistent focus on membrane-associated processes:

• Viral envelope refolding and inhibition strategies
• Bacterial motility machinery and secretion systems
• Cryo-ET methodology development

Collaborations include prominent researchers like Walther Mothes, Jun Liu, and Wenwei Li at Yale.