Yaxia Yuan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Associate Director of the Center for Innovative Drug Discovery (CIDD)
Director of the Computer-Aided Drug Discovery (CADD) Core
Dr. Yaxia Yuan received his B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from Peking University in China and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Yuan joined the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology at UTHSA in 2022. His main research focus is on computer-aided drug discovery, including the development of new algorithm/software and the application of computational approaches in drug discovery.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2012 - Ph.D. - Peking University
- 2006 - B.Sc. - Peking University
Training
- 2018 - Visiting Scientist - University of Kentucky
- 2013 - Research Assistant - Peking University
Appointments
- 2022-present - Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biolog, School of Medicine - University of Texas Health San Antonio
- 2018-2022 - Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacodynamics, College of Pharmacy - University of Florida
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