Yan Zhang, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of the VCU Center for Drug Discovery
Department of Medicinal Chemistry
Zhang has a longstanding interest in the design, discovery, and development of novel chemical entities and their potential applications in pharmacology, biochemistry, biology, and therapy.
Main areas of interests include:
- Substance use disorders (opioids, stimulants, alcohol)
- Cancer
- Neurological disorders (multiple Sclerosis, pain management)
- Infectious diseases (HIV, NeuroAIDS)
- Metabolism disorders (diabetes, obesity)
- Sickle cell disease