Assistant Professor

After getting his undergraduate degree in Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Zhang moved to the United States in 2008 for his Ph.D. training. In 2014, he joined the Matthew Waldor lab at Harvard Medical School, where he explored a broad range of host-pathogen interactions. Dr. Zhang developed a strong interest in understanding the role of metabolites in regulating host defense. He joined the WashU community in 2024.

Dr. Zhang grew up on a small fishing island near Shanghai. He always finds a deep connection to the captivating atmosphere of the sea. Beyond his professional life, Dr. Zhang finds joy in reading, gardening, and jogging.

Postdoc

Dylan is from St. Louis and did his Undegraduate Training at Saint Louis University. He did his PhD in Computational Biology in the lab of Megan Baldridge at Washington University in St. Louis. Dylan's research background has focused on studying the microbiota and understanding the genetics of novel bacteria and bacteriophages both computational and in the lab. 

Monica Wang, Technician

Diego Orellana, Rotation student 2025