Yangqi Gu

I am a scientist and biotech entrepreneur working at the intersection of structural biology, synthetic biology, and AI-driven drug discovery. I am driven equally by curiosity about how biological systems work and by a commitment to translating that understanding into real therapies for patients.Across my research career, I have contributed to several breakthroughs, including foundational […]
MEHDI SOLEYMANI-GOLOUJEH, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral scientist with 2+ years of post-PhD experience designing and characterizing engineered human pluripotent stem cell lines at the UCSF Diabetes Center. Applies CRISPR/Cas9-based genome engineering, HDR-oriented knock-in/knockout strategies, TALEN-related workflows, and lentiviral effector systems to build hPSC-derived models of inflammation-driven cell death, with multi-lineage differentiation experience relevant to neural and microglial lineage workflows used […]