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Yuhong Zuo, PhD

Associate Research Scientist in Pharmacology

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Yuhong Zuo, PhD

Education & Training

  • Postdoc Associate/Assistant Scientist
    University of Miami (2007)
  • PhD
    University of Miami, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (2002)
  • MS
    University of Miami, Chemistry (1996)
  • MS
    Shanghai Institute of Nuclear Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Radiochemistry (1993)
  • BS
    Peking University, Applied Chemistry (1990)

Activities

  • Structural studies of Transcription by E. coli RNA polymerase
    Windham, VT, United States 2015
    FASEB Summer Research Conference on “Mechanisms and Regulation of Prokaryotic Transcription”
  • Crystallographic studies of E. coli RNA polymerase
    Windham, VT, United States 2011
    FASEB Summer Research Conference on “Mechanisms and Regulation of Prokaryotic Transcription”
  • Crystallographic Studies of E. coli exoribonucleases
    Snowmass Village, CO, United States 2006
    FASEB Summer Research Conference on "Post-Transcriptional Control of Gene Expression: Mechanism of mRNA Decay"
  • Crystalllogrphic Studies of 3'-exoribonucleases
    Tucson, AZ, United States 2004
    FASEB Summer Research Conference on "Post-Transcriptional Control of Gene Expression: Mechanism of mRNA Decay"

Honors & Recognition

AwardAwarding OrganizationDate
Outstanding Postdoc FellowAmerican Heart Association2005
Postdoc FellowshipAmerican Heart Association2003
Maytag FellowUniversity of Miami1994

Professional Service

OrganizationRoleDate
Molecular CellReviewer2014 - Present
UK Research Council BBSRCAd-hoc reviewer2012 - 2016
International Journal of Biological MacromoleculesReviewer2009 - Present
Nucleic Acid ResearchReviewer2006 - Present
Journal of Biological ChemistryReviewer2001 - Present