Yang Lab group photo
February 2026
Portrait of Hyunjun Yang

Hyunjun Yang, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

Education
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine
Postdoc, University of California, San Francisco

Portrait of Anton Davydenko

Anton Davydenko

Graduate Student
Biochemistry

Education
B.S. Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester (2022)

Research Interest
De novo designed protein nanoparticles for therapeutic applications

I am from Kyiv, Ukraine. I enjoy biking, playing tennis and hiking.

Portrait of Forrest Veilleux

Forrest Veilleux

Graduate Student
Biochemistry

Education
B.S. Biology, Franklin Pierce University (2024)

Research Interest
Discovery and mechanism of antimicrobial peptides using organic synthesis and structural biology

Forrest is from NH and enjoys hiking and playing music in his free time.

Portrait of Alexia Telios

Alexia Telios

Graduate Student
Chemistry

Education
B.S.A. Biochemistry, University of Texas at Austin (2022)

Research Interest
De novo protein design for applications in neurodegenerative diseases and materials

I enjoy reading, playing tennis, baking, and watching new tv shows.

Portrait of Grace Coulter

Grace Coulter

Graduate Student
Biochemistry

Education
B.S. Biochemistry, Binghamton University (2024)
M.S. Chemistry, Binghamton University (2025)

Research Interest
Structural biology, de novo protein design, and past experience with cryo-EM of GPCRs

I enjoy watersports and spending time with family at our camp in the summer.