2026

Winston Qiu receives a School of Science, Engineering and Technology Summer Research Fellowship

We are pleased to share that Winston Qiu has been awarded a School of Science, Engineering and Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship through Brandeis’ Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. SURF supports undergraduates conducting full-time, hands-on research over the summer by providing mentorship, training, and opportunities to contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects. This fellowship will allow Winston to build his research skills and pursue new directions in his work this summer.

2026

Yang wins a poster award at the GRC Frontotemporal Dementia

Yang received a poster award at the 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Rare Dementias for the poster titled “Spatially resolved transcriptome–metabolome integration reveals region-specific glial lipid dysregulation associated with Alzheimer’s pathology.” In this presentation, Yang introduced iMIST, an integrated platform that combines MALDI-based metabolite imaging, histology, and spatial transcriptomics within a single tissue section, enabling direct in situ links between pathology, gene expression programs, and lipid metabolism.

2025

Keshav Sundar Receives SMURF Fellowship

We are pleased to share that Keshav Sundar has been awarded a Summer Materials Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SMURF) through the Brandeis Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC). The SMURF program supports undergraduate students as they engage in hands-on research in materials science, providing mentorship, training, and opportunities to contribute to ongoing projects. This fellowship offers Keshav the chance to further develop his skills and explore new directions in research during the summer.

2025

Anton Davydenko Selected for NSF-Funded CompBio Asia Workshop in Computational Biology

We are delighted to share that Anton Davydenko has been selected to participate in CompBio Asia 2025, a two-week international workshop in Bangkok that brings together leading researchers and trainees in computational biology. Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, the program combines lectures, hands-on training, and collaborative projects across areas such as genomics, structural biology, and AI.

2025

Yang Lab Commences at Brandeis University

The Yang Lab begins its journey at Brandeis University in the Department of Biochemistry. We are excited to open our doors, build a vibrant team, and embark on new scientific adventures together.