Dr. Yong Zhang’s research focuses on elucidating the molecular mechanism underlying synaptic plasticity and learning and memory in the brain in both health and disease. Specifically, we utilize two photon imaging to study AMPA receptor dynamics, neuronal activity (GCamP6), and activity of different signaling pathways (FRET or single color based biosensors) in vivo during animal behavior and learning and memory.

Dr. Zhang got his B.S. from department of biochemistry, Shandong University and his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Zhang joined Neuroscience Research Institute, IDG/McGovern institute for brain research at Peking University as a principal investigator in September 2016.

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http://mgv.pku.edu.cn/?co=posts&ac=faculty&catalog=enpiintro&pname=en_Yong_Zhang