PhD Candidate
Department of Synthesis of Macromolecules, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Germany
Jian Zhang received his B.Sc. in Pharmaceutics from Shenyang Pharmaceutical University in 2016 and completed his Master’s degree at Peking University in 2020 under the supervision of Prof. Qiang Zhang and Asst. Prof. Bing He. His early research focused on nano–cell interactions, integrating proteomics with diverse validation approaches to better understand intracellular transport and the biological responses of nanomedicine.
In 2022, he joined the Department of Synthesis of Macromolecules at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPIP) under the supervision of Prof. Tanja Weil and Dr. David Ng. His current research centers on the synthesis of spatially defined DNA origami–polymer hybrid systems with potential applications in precision therapeutics and advanced biomaterials. Through his interdisciplinary training in nano–cell interaction, DNA nanotechnology, bioconjugation, and polymer chemistry, he aims to advance nucleic acid–based delivery systems for next-generation biomedical applications.
He is an active member of the CRS Young Scientists Committee (YSC) and serves as a member and co-lead of the Conference Presence Committee of the International Young Chemists Network (IYCN), supporting global engagement and visibility for early-career scientists.
