We Are Family!
Principal Investigator
Di Zhang | zhangdi@pku.edu.cn
2021.03 – present Principal Investigator,
2013.09 – 2021.01 Postdoc,
Lab Manager
Mengyuan Tian | tianmengyuan@pku.edu.cn
Mengyuan graduated from China Medical University and engaged in management work in Zhang’s lab since 2021. Experienced and energetic administrator with many years of senior management experience. Personable team player with superior communication and interpersonal skills. She likes music and playing badminton.
Postdoc
Shiyou Liu | liushiyou@stu.pku.edu.cn
Shiyou received his PhD from Osaka University, where he studied the reorganization of actin cytoskeleton during cellular senescence. Shiyou joined Zhang lab in 2022. He is now working on exploring the regulation mechanism of glucose metabolism on the cytoskeleton. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking and traveling.
Ph.D.
Jiazhen Lu | 2001111507@stu.pku.edu.cn
Jiazhen received his bachelor's degree from Tongji medical college, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Jiazhen joined Zhang Lab in 2021 as a CLS Ph.D. candidate. Now he is devoted to exploring how do metabolites affect innate immune cell – macrophage's activity. Jiazhen enjoys traveling and reading in his spare time.
Ph.D. Candidate
Congcong Fu | congcongfu@stu.pku.edu.cn
Congcong received his bachelor degree from College of Life Science, Wuhan University. He joined ZhangLab in May, 2021. His research mainly focuses on the Role of Histone Lactylation in mESCs’ Stemness Maintainence. He likes jogging and reading in spare time.
Ph.D. Candidate
Qianying Mao | maoqianying0717@163.com
Qianying graduated from Huazhong Agricultural University. She studied in the Zhang Lab for rotation in November, 2021 via CLS program. She is interested in ubiquitin proteasome system activity.
Ph.D. Candidate
Lijun Wen | 2101111840@stu.pku.edu.cn
Lijun Wen graduated from Southern Medical University. She joined Zhang Lab for rotation in 2021, via CLS program. She is interested in metabolic regulation of inflammation.
Ph.D. Candidate
La Jin | 21011118114@stu.pku.edu.cn
Jin La graduated from Sichuan Agricultural University. She studied in the Zhang Lab for rotation in January, 2022 via PTN program. She is interested in immunometabolism.
Ph.D. Candidate
Haowen Ren | renhaowen@stu.pku.edu.cn
Haowen graduated from Dalian University of Technology. She studied in the Zhang Lab for rotation in July, 2022. She is interested in cytoskeleton. She is interested in the regulation mechanism of glucose metabolism on the cytoskeleton.
Ph.D. Candidate
Wenyu Wang | 2201111926@stu.pku.edu.cn
Wenyu graduated from Northwest A&F University. She studied in the Zhang Lab for rotation in November, 2022 via PTN program. Now she is trying to learn more about ubiquitin proteasome system activity.
Ph.D. Candidate
Xiaoyu Duan | 2301110490@pku.edu.cn
Xiaoyu Duan received her Bachelor'degree and Master's degree from Central South University. She joined Zhang lab in 2024. Her research interest is the regulation of glucose metabolism in autoimmune diseases.
Ph.D. Candidate
Jiahui Liang | 2301110523@pku.edu.cn
Jiahui Liang graduated from East China Normal University in 2023. She joined Zhang lab in January, 2024. She is interested in the role of metabolic enzymes in the rapid proliferation of tumor cells.
Ph.D. Candidate
Sun Jiuzuo | 2401110549@stu.pku.edu.cn
Sun Jiuzuo graduated from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and joined Di Zhang's lab in December 2024.He is focusing on how O-GlcNAcylation regulates the AMPK pathway. In his spare time, he likes playing basketball.
Ph.D. Candidate
Yiran Jia | jiayiran2002@stu.pku.edu.cn
Yiran Jia got his B.S. from School of Life Sciences, Shandong University in 2024. In December, 2024, he became a formal member of our lab. For now, he is working on the non-canonical function of gluconeogenic enzyme. He can swim, loves to ride bikes and is an enthusiastic traveler. The funny thing is that even though he's tall, contrary to what others think, he's not good at basketball.
PhD Student
Yuanhao Hu | yuanhaohu@pku.edu.cn
Yuanhao Hu graduated from School of Life Sciences, Peking University in 2024. He became a member of Zhang Lab in February 2025. In his scientific journey, he remains interested in immune cells’ function and regulation in pathogen infection, autoimmunity and tumor immunity. Now he focuses on classical metabolic enzymes’ role in this spectacle. Inside and outside the lab, he pursues ‘voices’ in the corner.
Undergraduate Student
Changhan Liu | 2200012168@stu.pku.edu.cn
Changhan Liu is an undergraduate student at the School of Life Science, Peking University. She joined Di Zhang's lab in July 2024 and started her journey in scientific research. In her spare time, she likes cycling and reading.
Undergraduate Student
Zihang Chen | 2200012172@stu.pku.edu.cn
Zihang Chen, an undergraduate student from School of Life Science, Peking University. He joined Di Zhang's lab in July 2024 and embarked on his scientific training in biochemistry and molecular science. In his spare time, he is an enthusiastic table tennis and snooker player.
Undergraduate Student
Yang Fu | 2100012169@pku.edu.cn
Yang Fu, an undergraduate student at the School of Life Science, Peking University. She joined the Di Zhang lab in September 2023 and started her scientific research practice. In her free time, she enjoys reading and playing badminton.
Undergraduate Student
Yufeng Meng | 2300012119@stu.pku.edu.cn
Yufeng Meng, an undergraduate student from School of Life Science, Peking University. He joined Di Zhang lab in March, 2025 and started his scientific training in biochemistry and molecular science. In his spare time, he enjoys singing and reading.
Undergraduate Student
Huang Jiahe | 2310307117@stu.pku.edu.cn
Huang Jiahe，an undergraduate student at the school of pharmaceutical sciences，Peking University. He is so excited about metabolism that he joined the Di Zhang lab in April 2025 to continue his research practice. In his free time,he enjoys all the things about music.
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